Politics Exclusive Putin needles U.S. by giving Trump envoy an award meant for CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia
Washington — Russian President Vladimir Putin gave President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff an award to pass along to a senior CIA official whose son was killed in Ukraine while fighting alongside Russian forces, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The award, the Order of Lenin, was meant to be handed off to Juliane Gallina, whose 21-year-old son, Michael Gloss, was killed in 2024.
Gallina is currently serving at the CIA as deputy director for digital innovation. It could not be immediately determined what was done with the award.
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