( CNN) President Donald Trump will attend the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday, a prime networking opportunity for Beltway insiders. But this year's event is also an opportunity for dozens of Russians. As many as 60 representatives from Russia's religious and political upper-clas are expected to attend, more than three times last year's number, according to Russian officials.
Added Zharkov, “It is a sin not to use any platform possible for negotiations between different layers of society.”
Two Russian officials said a “Russia house” — a space to hold informal meetings — would be organized at the event. However, the Russian government is not sending an official delegation.
