Excellent Summary and Analysis of the Mussayev 'Agent Krasnov' Allegations

Post from Jane Prescott at Morning Truth is a Master-Class in thorough, disciplined investigative research

It’s not often that I come across something that warrants a genuine ‘wow’ but just now, as I’m getting caffeinated on a Sunday morning, I came across this exceptionally thorough and disciplined post about the Mussayev allegations at The Morning Truth. This earns a big all-caps WOW from me and I want to share with our community. In the post, the author exhaustively presents all the different sources of the Mussayev “Krasnov” allegations and then broadens the discussion to a review of collateral information that is relevant. This is the kind of research and patient, disciplined, fact-based reporting and analysis that is hard to find and should be supported. This immediately went into my Mussayev archive as I continue my work on this subject matter.

Here is the link to the article;

Allegation: Trump as 1987 KGB ‘Krasnov’ Asset: Fact Check and Analysis

The author is Jane Prescott who describes herself this way:

‘I am a journalist committed to uncovering the truth behind U.S. political narratives. My focus is on investigative reporting, delivering daily insights that challenge misinformation and promote transparency.’

The post is specifically for people who are looking for in-depth, carefully researched, disciplined reporting. I’m sharing here because we are after all, the ‘Deeper Look’ community and this is 100% a qualifying ‘Deeper Look’ post on a topic we are working on steadily and energentically. This is a great reference document. Please consider supporting Ms. Prescott’s excellent work.

Also — because I know that in reality not a high percentage of people click through here are her opening paragraphs so you get a sense of what you’ll find if you do click.

Allegation: Trump as 1987 KGB “Krasnov” Asset – Fact Check & Analysis

by Jane Prescott at The Morning Truth

Summary: In February 2025, Alnur Mussayev – a former Soviet/Kazakh intelligence chief – alleged on Facebook that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB during a 1987 Moscow visit and given the codename “Krasnov.” This report investigates the claim by examining source credibility, available evidence, expert commentary, media coverage, historical context, prior Russian influence allegations, and official records. Citations are provided for verification.

1. Source Verification & Expansion

Key Sources of the Claim:

Several outlets – ranging from independent investigative sites to international news – reported Mussayev’s allegation. We verify their accounts and credibility:

• Byline Times (UK): Broke the story on Feb. 21, 2025. Co-authored by investigative journalists Nafeez Ahmed and Zarina Zabrisky, the article quotes Mussayev’s Feb. 20 Facebook post and provides extensive context (Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief – Byline Times) (Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief – Byline Times). Byline Times confirms Mussayev’s background (ex-head of Kazakhstan’s KNB security service in the late 1990s) and notes he claimed to have personal knowledge of Trump’s KGB recruitment in 1987 (Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief – Byline Times) (Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief – Byline Times). The piece is detailed and cites other former spies (Kalugin, Shvets) to corroborate that Trump was on the KGB’s radar (see Section 3). Byline Times is a respected investigative outlet, though not a mainstream newspaper. Its thorough sourcing (including archived Soviet records of Mussayev’s career) lends credibility (Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief – Byline Times).

Here is the link if you want to keep reading — and thanks again to the author for this great work.

Allegation: Trump as 1987 KGB ‘Krasnov’ Asset: Fact Check and Analysis

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