Do you not realize the difference between a campaign working with a foreign government and an investigator talking with people from a foreign country, or do you just think your readers are too stupid to realize it or too partisan to care? (Note: "Russian-sourced" is the giveaway)https://twitter.com/MZHemingway/status/1050442447791243264 …
It's not arbitrary. Government v. non-government is an important difference. Even more so since Russia approached them. Counter-intel tip: if reps of an adversarial government approach you in secret and offer you something you value, be wary that they're trying to manipulate you.