Strobe is probably working more for the globalist Soros types than anyone else. But the Russkies probably have him on the hook with some old SOP boy honeytrap type blackmail. I think he did honeymoon in Moscow with Bubba, that summer of love after the Prague Spring. Crazy Oxford days, “Hey, why don’t we visit Moscow? Sure, great idea, why not?” A couple of Rhodes scholars intourists in 68, can you imagine the scenarios the KGB tossed at those boys?
Yep.........When I was stationed in Italy in mid 70’s I tried to go on a MWR 6 day russian tour package. State Department, DOD and the KGB said hell NO !
My soviet visa application was turned down, nyet EOD.......:o)