Clintons’ longtime friend, confidant apparently targeted by alleged Russian spy

In today’s roundup of Clinton-related headlines:

Russian spy ring: A longtime friend and confidant of Hillary and Bill Clinton, Alan Patricof, was apparently targeted by Cynthia Murphy, a member of the alleged Russian spy ring.

• “Clinton confidant believes he might have been spies’ target” (Washington Post)
• “Clinton friend was spy’s target” (Politico)

Packing her bags: Clinton departs tomorrow for Poland, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia.

• “Special Briefing on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel” (U.S. State Dept.)
• “Clinton to Tackle Nagorno-Karabakh, Georgia Issues During Trip” (Voice of America)

Bill earns millions:  Bill Clinton earned $7.5 million last year from 36 paid speeches, according to Hillary Clinton’s annual financial disclosure report, released June 28. Since leaving the presidency in 2001, he has earned $65 million from speeches. 

Saudi Arabia: Clinton spent yesterday afternoon with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, seen in the photo below.

Twitter trouble: Two State Department employees whom Clinton had praised for their use of e-diplomacy went a little overboard with Twitter when in Syria.

Party for Clinton’s “body woman”:  Clinton hosted a party for her top aide/”body woman” Huma Abedin and her fiancé, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), yesterday, if this New York Magazine post is right.

Space policy: Clinton remarked on Obama’s national space policy on June 28.