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Konstantin Viktorovych Kilimnik
Russian Intelligence Asset
Manafort Associate, GRU-Linked Operative
Overview
Konstantin Kilimnik is a Ukrainian-Russian political consultant who worked closely with Paul Manafort. The Senate Intelligence Committee and Treasury Department identified him as a Russian intelligence officer. Manafort shared Trump campaign polling data with Kilimnik, which the Senate called a"grave counterintelligence threat."
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Received Trump 2016 campaign internal polling data from Manafort
Identified as Russian intelligence officer by Senate Intelligence Committee
Treasury Department designated as Russian agent
FBI most wanted for election interference
Met with Manafort during 2016 campaign to discuss Ukraine"peace plan"
Passed polling data to Russian intelligence services
Related Investigations (2)
Criminal Charges & Violations
3 documented violations
18 U.S.C. § 371Conspiracy to obstruct justice(Obstruction)
18 U.S.C. § 1512Obstruction of justice(Obstruction)
Treasury OFAC SanctionsRussian election interference agent(National Security)
Known Associates & Connections
Paul Manafort
Employer, received Trump polling data
Oleg Deripaska
Russian oligarch, shared polling data recipient
Donald Trump
Campaign data recipient via Manafort
Sources & Documentation
4 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- April 27, 1970
- Birthplace
- Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
- Also Known As
- Kostya, Russian Intelligence Officer
Education
- •Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense (Russian intelligence training)
Key Timeline
1970
Born in Ukraine
1990s
Trained by Russian military intelligence
2005
Begins working with Manafort in Ukraine
2016
August 2: Meets Manafort, receives polling data
2018
Indicted by Mueller for obstruction
2021
Treasury identifies as Russian intelligence officer
2025
Remains at large in Russia, FBI most wanted