FBI Raids Property of Russian Channel Host Dmitry Simes

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have raided a property owned by American political analyst and host of Russian Channel One, Dmitry Simes. This was reported by RBK.

Simes stated that he is not in the country but is aware that "some actions are taking place on his property," while also indicating that he does not know precisely what is occurring there.

Dmitry Simes is the publisher of The National Interest magazine and the former president of the Center for the National Interest. Since 2018, he has hosted the program "The Great Game" on Russian Channel One. In 2023, the political analyst moderated a plenary session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum featuring Vladimir Putin.