Robert Abbott | Lead Stories

Robert is a US-based writer and fact checker at Lead Stories. He holds a B.A. in Russian from Columbia University and an M.A. in Regional Studies from Columbia's Harriman Institute. A specialist in Russian and Eastern European affairs, Robert speaks fluent Russian and lived in-country for over three years. He is also an avid student of tech, business, and American politics.
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