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Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence services

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Tulsi Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump 's pick to lead intelligence services.

In 2022 , she endorsed one of Russia 's main justifications for invading Ukraine : the existence of U.S.-funded biolabs working on some of the world's nastiest pathogens.

She later said she wasn't accusing the United States or Ukraine of anything nefarious and was just voicing concerns about protecting the labs.

Critics in both parties say the comments show a disturbing willingness to parrot Russian propaganda.

RIA Novosti, a major Russian state-controlled news agency, called Gabbard “superwoman” and noted her past appearances on Russian TV.

The article said Ukrainian intelligence views her as “probably an agent of the Russian special services” America 's allies are worried about how Trump 's incoming administration could affect intelligence cooperation and sharing.