Steele’s Primary Source Was Russian Analyst Based in Washington

Christopher Steele, former British intelligence officer in London, UK, on March 7, 2017. Victoria Jones/PA via AP

The primary source for the infamous Steele dossier was a business analyst from Russia who lived in Washington, the source’s attorney confirmed to The Epoch Times on July 26.

Following the lead of open-source reporting by internet sleuths, The Epoch Times identified and contacted the analyst, Igor Danchenko, on July 19, but received no response and refrained from publicizing his identity.