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Top Republicans in the four House committees, Biden management‘s decision to “premature release” of a Russian cybercriminal raises concerns that it “may now be working against US interests”.

Representatives Jim Jordan and Michael Turner, both of Ohio, and Representatives John Katko of New York and Michael McCaul of Texas sent a letter to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday. management privileged Alexey Burkov Early release from US custody.

“In light of the danger posed by the danger Burkov‘s activities and President Biden’s statement that Russia will face the ‘results’ of cyberattacks against US interests, we have questions on the subject. Biden managementdecision to allow Burkov return Russia” was written. “Early release order Burkov It’s interesting considering how much effort the US government put into getting Burkov’s arrest. US authorities pursued Burkov for years on charges related to hacking, including identity theft, electronic fraud, computer hacking and money laundering.”

Mr. Jordan is the highest ranking member of the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Turner is the highest-ranking member of the Selected Intelligence Committee. Mr. Katko serves as a regular member of the Homeland Security Committee and Mr. McCaul is the highest-ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee.

Ministry of Justice, Mr. BurkovHis release in 2021 was not part of a prisoner exchange.

Israeli authorities arrested Mr. Burkov Returned in 2015 he is to the USA in 2019.

The following year, a federal judge he is Nine years in prison for operating a website that sells stolen credit card numbers online, resulting in more than $20 million fraudulent in the United States with credit cards he is it also held an invite-only cyber forum where stolen goods could be sold and traded.

Russian officials Mr. Burkov detained in September he is Arrived at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport, according to RussiaMinistry of Interior.

On Monday, Republican lawmakers demanded an update on Mr Trump’s whereabouts by March 28. Burkov now and “wants Biden management believes he is held accountable appropriately her crimes Russia”

They said they wanted to know if the US got anything in return. her He was released and requested a list of Russian citizens in federal custody who were released before their sentences ended.

“The Russian government has a history of using cybercriminals as assets for Russian intelligence services,” the letter said. “Some former officials have suggested it. Burkov it can be working now RussiaIt is against US interests.”