Bangladesh, March 19 -- A deepening political scandal involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams has taken a new turn as an investigation uncovers links between one of his alleged “straw donors” and a billionaire Uzbek energy tycoon with extensive past connections to Russias state-run financial and energy institutions. This revelation sheds further light on the intricate web of foreign influence that may have played a role in Adams 2021 mayoral campaign, now the subject of intense legal and political scrutiny.

At the heart of the case is Tolib Mansurov, a prominent Uzbek national and luxury real estate developer in New York City, who has been identified as one of the alleged straw donors in the criminal case against Adams. Mans...