Iran has invested in allies and proxies across the Middle East. Here’s where they stand after Soleimani’s death - The Washington Post

Tehran vowed "severe revenge" in response to a U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's most powerful military commander.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/01/03/iran-has-invested-allies-proxies-across-middle-east-heres-where-they-stand-after-soleimanis-death/

Putin’s allies pump millions into GOP campaigns through proxies — thanks to Citizens United -- Raw Story

The landmark Citizens United case and related campaign finance laws may be facilitating Russia's attempt to subvert U.S. democracy, the Dallas News reports. According to an analysis of public campaign finance reports, a group of Russian-linked political donors with ties to Vladimir Putin funnel money to Donald Trump and the GOP through legal campaign contributions...
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/putins-russian-allies-pump-millions-into-gop-campaigns-through-proxies-thanks-to-citizens-united/