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Video. Fact check: Was Donald Trump recruited by the KGB as 'Krasnov'?

Updated: 13/03/2025 - 15:22 GMT+1

A Facebook post by an ex-KGB agent claiming that Donald Trump was recruited by Moscow in 1987 under the code name "Krasnov" has sent social media into a spin. What's the story behind the claim? Euroverify investigates.

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