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Russian party drops Interpol-wanted Trickbot founder from Duma list

New People party placed Vitaly Kovalev, wanted by Interpol for organizing the Trickbot ransomware group, on its Duma candidate list before dropping him in July. The episode highlights potential state tolerance of cybercriminals in Russian politics, though the party's motive for the initial inclusion remains unclear.

Meduza Englishabout 12 hours agoRU, USengCredibility 48%View source

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