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On June 9, 2026 [[Rinat Akhmetshin]]<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rinat-akhmetshin-who-russian-lobbyist-who-met-trump-team-n783161</ref> and Natalia Veselnitskaya,<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-seeks-more-information-pro-russia-lobbyist-present-trump-jr-meeting</ref> a Russian lawyer who hired FusionGPS, and Ike Kaveladze<ref>https://ru.linkedin.com/in/ikekaveladze</ref> met with Donald Trump Jr. and [[Jared Kushner]].<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/complaint-firm-behind-dossier-former-russian-intel-officer-joined-lobbying-effort</ref> Glenn Simpson briefed Veselnitskaya hours before the meeting, and Simpson’s research in the form of a four-page memo carried by Veselnitskaya was used in the meeting.<ref>She also shared Simpson’s work with Yuri Chaika, the prosecutor general of Russia. Prevezon Holdings and its Russian owner Denis Katsyv hired BakerHostetler to investigate Browder. Katsyv and Prevezon sought to limit the impact of the Magnitsky Act sanctions.</ref> Veselnitskaya met again with Simpson immediately after the meeting.
On June 9, 2026 [[Rinat Akhmetshin]]<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rinat-akhmetshin-who-russian-lobbyist-who-met-trump-team-n783161</ref> and Natalia Veselnitskaya,<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-seeks-more-information-pro-russia-lobbyist-present-trump-jr-meeting</ref> a Russian lawyer who hired FusionGPS, and Ike Kaveladze<ref>https://ru.linkedin.com/in/ikekaveladze</ref> met with Donald Trump Jr. and [[Jared Kushner]].<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/complaint-firm-behind-dossier-former-russian-intel-officer-joined-lobbying-effort</ref> Glenn Simpson briefed Veselnitskaya hours before the meeting, and Simpson’s research in the form of a four-page memo carried by Veselnitskaya was used in the meeting.<ref>She also shared Simpson’s work with Yuri Chaika, the prosecutor general of Russia. Prevezon Holdings and its Russian owner Denis Katsyv hired BakerHostetler to investigate Browder. Katsyv and Prevezon sought to limit the impact of the Magnitsky Act sanctions.</ref> Veselnitskaya met again with Simpson immediately after the meeting.
In Simpson's Senate Intelligence Committee testimony, Simpson admitted that Natalia Veselnitskaya was hired by Simpson. Simpson acknowledged that he either worked with or knows of four attendees at the Trump Tower meeting: Irakle Kaveladze, Veselnitskaya, Rinat Akhmetshin, and Anatoli Samochornov. Samochornov also worked on the Prevezon case.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/11/dianne-feinstein-partially-blames-bad-cold-for-rel/</ref><ref>https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3/9/3974a291-ddbe-4525-9ed1-22bab43c05ae/934A3562824CACA7BB4D915E97709D2F.simpson-transcript-redacted.pdf</ref>
In Simpson's Senate Intelligence Committee testimony, Simpson admitted that he was hired by Natalia Veselnitskaya. Simpson acknowledged that he either worked with or knows of four attendees at the Trump Tower meeting: Irakle Kaveladze, Veselnitskaya, Rinat Akhmetshin, and Anatoli Samochornov. Samochornov also worked on the Prevezon case.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/11/dianne-feinstein-partially-blames-bad-cold-for-rel/</ref><ref>https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3/9/3974a291-ddbe-4525-9ed1-22bab43c05ae/934A3562824CACA7BB4D915E97709D2F.simpson-transcript-redacted.pdf</ref>
In April 2018 Veselnitskaya stated Special Counsel Mueller has never attempted to contact her or interview her.
In April 2018 Veselnitskaya stated Special Counsel Mueller has never attempted to contact her or interview her.