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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 | Mild Dispute | Mild Dispute | Mild Dispute | Mild Dispute |
| Assange stated that WikiLeaks does not focus on Russia because it is a “bit player on the world stage" | Evaluate | Consensus: Neutral | Consensus: Consistent | Consensus: Neutral | Consensus: Consistent |
| July 26, 2016 WikiLeaks denies any connection to Russian intelligence | Evaluate | Consensus: Consistent | Consensus: Consistent | Consensus: Neutral | Consensus: Consistent |
| June 19, 2015 WikiLeaks published Saudi cables months after Putin accused the Saudis of holding down oil prices | Evaluate | Consensus: Consistent | Consensus: Consistent | Consensus: Consistent | Consensus: Neutral |
| WikiLeaks advised Edward Snowden to go to Russia | Evaluate | Consensus: Neutral | Mild Dispute | Mild Dispute | Mild Dispute |
| April 1, 2012 Assange hosted a 12-episode show talk show on Kremlin-funded TV channel RT (Russia Today) | Evaluate | Consensus: Neutral | Consensus: Neutral | Consensus: N/A | Consensus: Neutral |