* Igor Danchenko, a Russian-born analyst living in the US, was arrested Thursday
* Faces five counts of lying to FBI agents about his work on the Steele dossier
* He was the primary researcher for British ex-spy Christopher Steele's dossier
* Dossier alleged conspiracy between Trump and Russia, but was never proved
* It still became a key piece of evidence used in FBI's Crossfire Hurricane probe
* Special Counsel John Durham is investigating the origins of Crossfire Hurricane
* Danchenko has previously denied working as an agent for Russian government
A key source who provided information to British ex-spy Christopher Steele for his 'dirty dossier' of allegations against Donald Trump has been arrested in the US.
Igor Y. Danchenko, a Russian-born analyst living in the United States, was arrested on Thursday in Virginia by federal agents assigned to John H. Durham's special counsel inquiry into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, according to the Justice Department.
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WNU Editor: This could be a turning point .... Arrest Of Steele Dossier Source A "Seismic Development" (Zero Hedge).
Update: He has been released on the promise to return to court on November 10 .... Danchenko attempts to plead not guilty, released without electronic monitor (FOX News).
Key Source for The Steele Dossier Arrested For Lying To the FBI
Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying -- AP
Durham charges Steele dossier sub-source with five counts of making false statements to the FBI -- FOX News
Russian analyst who was source for Steele dossier arrested and charged with lying to FBI -- CNN
Russian source for Steele’s Trump dossier arrested by US authorities -- The Guardian
Igor Danchenko, Trump dossier source, charged with lying to FBI in special counsel John Durham's Russia inquiry -- USA Today
Key Steele dossier source indicted on charges of lying to FBI -- Axios
