“Russiagate” has its genesis in a strange meeting in London in May 2016 between the then junior policy adviser on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, George Papadopoulos, and Australia’s former conservative Foreign Minister and the then High Commissioner (ambassador) to Great Britain, Alexander Downer. Over a few wines, Papadopoulos apparently mentioned to Downer that the Russians had some political dirt on Hillary Clinton, which they might use during the campaign, which tidbit Downer subsequently shared with the American authorities.