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Natalia Veselnitskaya

Natalia Veselnitskaya is a Russian lawyer. Natalia Veselnitskaya made news after her meeting with Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort in Trump Tower attracted attention in connection with the Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.

Early Life

Natalia Veselnitskaya was born in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR (nowadays Ukraine), on 22 February 1975. Her full name is Natalia Vladimirovna Veselnitskaya. She holds Russian nationality and belongs to Russian nationality.

According to the astrology, she has a birth sign of Pisces and is currently 49 years old. When it comes to her family background, it is still in the shadow of the media or the general public.

She has not provided much information regarding her childhood experiences. We can assume that she might have had a joyful childhood day looking at her successful career.

Education

She attended Moscow State Legal Academy and graduated in 1998 with a law degree.

Professional Career

After finishing her graduation, Natalia Veselnitskaya worked at the state prosecutor’s office for around three years and was engaged in a private business.

As a lawyer, she has been known for her work as a lawyer and her involvement in lobbying efforts related to the Magnitsky Act, a U.S. law that sanctions Russian officials involved in human rights abuses. Further, the Magnitsky Act has been a source of tension between the United States and Russia.

Trump Tower meeting

Moreover, she gained international attention in connection with a meeting that took place in June 2016 at Trump Tower in New York City. Further, the meeting was attended by Veselnitskaya, Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort (then the campaign manager for Donald Trump), and Jared Kushner (Trump’s son-in-law).

Moreover, the meeting became a focus of scrutiny in the context of investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election.

Caption: Former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, centre right, testified as Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, centre left, sat behind him (Source: The Washington Post)

Additionally, the meeting was initially said to have been about the issue of adoptions of Russian children by Americans. However, it later became apparent that Veselnitskaya had promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton, Trump’s opponent in the presidential race.

Further, the controversy surrounding this meeting and its possible connections to Russian interference in the election became part of broader investigations into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Natalia Veselnitskaya – Net Worth 2024

As a lawyer, she has made a handsome sum of money through her career. Additionally, her net worth is estimated at around $500k but she has not shared information related to her annual salary and income. A lawyer earns an average monthly payment of roughly $10,000, according to sources.

Relationship Status

As of 2023, Natalia Veselnitskaya’s relationship status is single and divorced. In the past, she was married to the deputy minister of transportation of Moscow state, Aleksandr Mitusov.

With the marriage, the couple has a child whose name is yet unknown in front of the public. Moreover, there is no news as to why the couple got separated and divorced. Currently, Natalia lives happily with her child. Furthermore, there is no news regarding her affair and other relationships.

Body Measurements

Caption: Sitting down with NBC News Keir Simmons and Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya (Source: Daily Mail)

This beautiful Russian lawyer is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 64 kg. Moreover, she has a pair of dark brown eyes with dark brown hair colour and her body measurement is 48-33-40 inches.

Natalia Veselnitskaya – Social Media

On her Instagram page ‘@veselnitskaya’ there are 352 followers. Likewise, there are 213 followers on her Twitter page ‘@VESNANEWS’ and over 1.7k followers on her official Facebook page.