Alex Goldfarb’s friend Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned with radioactive polonium in 2006 in London. Through the involvement of British court it's been concluded that the Russian state was behind this murder. Now, Russian propaganda pronounced that it is Alex Goldfarb who killed Litvinenko. In response, Mr. Goldfarb is suing Channel One Russia and RT America for malicious defamation. Learn more at www.LitvinenkoCase.com
Mr. Goldfarb who left Soviet Union in 1975, obtained a doctorate in microbiology in Israel, and taught at Columbia University, has a history of working with many notable people, including George Soros, whom he helped to distribute hundreds of millions of dollars to Russian scientists in the 1990s when the Russian economy was going through a decade-long state of crisis. In our conversation, Alex shared his thoughts on who George Soros really is.
Going back to today's political climate in his homeland, Mr. Goldfarb who hasn't been back since 2000, said he sees Russia as a country that values "tradition, strong state, and denial of rights of individuals" above all else. When asked about the affinity Donald Trump has for Vladimir Putin, and whether he would be surprised if this was NOT about money, Mr. Goldfarb said for those who look at office as a way to enrich themselves, Putin - reportedly the richest man in the world valued at $80 billion - is role model #1.
Interesting people. Interesting conversations. Rashkin Report.
