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Prosecutors have called for a six-year prison sentence for Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant who fabricated claims about Ukrainian energy company Burisma paying off President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. They argue that Smirnov, who betrayed the trust of both the United States and law enforcement, deserves a lengthy sentence for attempting to influence the 2020 presidential election. Smirnov, born in the former Soviet Union, pled guilty in December to charges of creating a false record and tax evasion. He owes the IRS $675,000 in unpaid taxes. U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II had placed Smirnov in federal custody earlier this year, citing concerns about his flight risk, given his foreign contacts and significant assets. Prosecutors emphasized that Smirnov’s actions were a clear betrayal, especially after being granted U.S. citizenship, one of the highest honors the country can bestow. They pointed out that he used his position as a confidential informant to fabricate stories in an attempt to discredit a sitting president during an election year.