>>3398242

>Deripaska was twice approached by the U.S. government officials, including Bruce Ohr, as part of the U.S. government wider FBI–led recruitment effort to obtain informers in the circle close to Vladimir Putin

Mostly bullshit.

It was a cover story to otherwise explain talking to him and his team.

>>3398551

>There must have been a reason for them to want that but it doesn't make sense?

Hubris.

They never thought they would get caught.

How do you catch them in a lie if they are able to keep it secret?