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Ian Bateson

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Ian Bateson is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Ian Bateson				[sources]
Citizenship	United States				[sources]
Classification	National government (current)				[sources]
Description	Ian Bateson is the State Department’s Russian-Language Spokesperson and Deputy Director of the Brussels Regional Media Hub. He has worked extensively on Russian and Ukrainian issues, most recently in Washington and Warsaw. Prior to joining the State Department, he worked as a journalist for ten years in Russia, Ukraine, and Germany and was a fellow [...More on linked State Dept page]				[sources]
Source link	www.state.gov				[sources]
Last change	2026-03-16	Last processed	2026-03-20	First seen	2025-10-04

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