If you're interested in reading an interesting commentary on this article, Zero Hedge posted and article titled   "The New York Times Explains How It Became An "Instrument Of Russian Intelligence".  I'm sure Zero Hedge is on the list of "Russian Agents", so don't read it if you can't think for yourself; you might turn into a red.

The article shows what a flim flam this whole Russian story is.  The establishment didn't get the warmonger into office, so they have resorted to unsubstantiated stories to attempt to keep the fight going.  If you're for peace, you are a Russian agent.  

Notice no mention of the ODNI, Gucifer, or Wikileaks' statement.