Russian Pranksters Fool Fed Chair Jerome Powell by Posing as Zelensky
TL;DR
Russian pranksters, posing as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, tricked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell into a friendly conversation in January. The Fed confirmed the call but said no sensitive or confidential information was discussed. The Russian duo, known as Vovan and Lexus, have previously made similar videos of various U.S. and international figures, including French President Emmanuel Macron and then-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Fed referred the matter to law enforcement.
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