Smirnov’s technologies were created in the USSR and well-funded before the collapse of the USSR. Smirnov’s team then needed qualified personnel and funding to further discoveries in psychotechnology.
The Newsweek article was published on August 21, 1994 — after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Characteristic of that time was the chaos and gang warfare in Russia. It is also mentioned in the article that two tough guys in suits and diamond rings showed up at the Newsweek office in Moscow, asking questions about Smirnov.
Also, this article mentions the famous incident with davidian sect members, when the FBI consulted Smirnov.
Link to the article (Newsweek)
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