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More Trump Allies Aided Pro-Russian Balkan Government

October 15, 2026 · 5:00 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“For such an obscure spot on the globe, little Republika Srpska has managed to enlist a host of people with close ties to the upper reaches of the Trump administration in the past few months,” the New York Times reports.

“When the pro-Russian government of the Balkan territory wanted help this summer on an energy project, it turned to a Washington lobbying firm with ties to President Trump.”

“That firm, Continental Strategy, was ready to assist. Continental counts among its partners several former Trump campaign and administration officials as well as Katie Wiles, the daughter of Mr. Trump’s chief of staff.”

Foreign Affairs, Lobbyists, White House

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