Govorun advises Putin on foreign policy especially issues with the United States and receives much of his input from Fridman and Aven, both of whom Putin trusts for accurate information from the networks established by Alfa Bank and Alfa Group, respectively, instead of Russian intelligence officials.[2]
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude (2 September 2006) — for contribution to the preparation and conduct of the election to the Chechen Republic's Parliament[10]
^ ab"Компромат на Трампа: "золотой дождь" в номере Обамы и связи с ФСБ (Полный перевод досье)" [Compromising evidence on Trump: "golden rain" in Obama's room and connections with the FSB (Full translation of the dossier)]. The Insider (in Russian). 11 January 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2021. Archived at compromat.ru on 11 January 2017 as "Компромат" на избранного президента США Трампа: оргия с "золотым дождем" в номере Обамы и связи с ФСБ ("Compromising evidence" on President-elect Trump: orgy with "golden shower" in Obama's room and connections with the FSB).
^"Approved Judgment". August 7, 2020. p. 44. ...Mr. Govorun was first employed by Alfa Bank on 3 March 1997, as a manager in the Department of Communications.