Intelligence Board: What is the relationship between WikiLeaks and Russian intelligence?
Board created by probono on Sept. 24, 2016.
A new round of leaks leave some claiming that the agendas of WikiLeaks and Russia have dovetailed too frequently to be by chance.
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Russian intelligence is using WikiLeaks without the knowledge of WikiLeaks
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WikiLeaks and Russian intelligence are collaborating to release information
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Russian intelligence has undercover operatives within WikiLeaks
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There is no relationship between WikiLeaks and Russian intelligence
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| "WikiLeaks’ document releases, along with many of Mr. Assange’s statements, have often benefited Russia, at the expense of the West" | Evaluate |
Consistent
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Consistent
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Consistent
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Inconsistent
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| Assange stated that WikiLeaks does not focus on Russia because it is a “bit player on the world stage" | Evaluate | Neutral | Consistent | Neutral | Consistent |
| July 26, 2016 WikiLeaks denies any connection to Russian intelligence | Evaluate | Consistent | Consistent | Neutral | Consistent |
| June 19, 2015 WikiLeaks published Saudi cables months after Putin accused the Saudis of holding down oil prices | Evaluate | Consistent | Consistent | Consistent | Neutral |
| WikiLeaks advised Edward Snowden to go to Russia | Evaluate | Neutral |
Consistent
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Consistent
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Inconsistent
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| April 1, 2012 Assange hosted a 12-episode show talk show on Kremlin-funded TV channel RT (Russia Today) | Evaluate | Neutral | Neutral | N/A | Neutral |