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When Trump was elected, Russians popped Champagne corks. Now, theyre not feeling so festive.
ANNA NEMTSOVA
01.11.17 5:36 PM ET
MOSCOW The eruption of the latest scandals around U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump is making many in Moscow nervous about the long-term consequences for Russias future.
It was not news that Trump had friends among Russian pop stars, oligarchs and casino owners. It wouldnt surprise anyone he consorted with prostitutes, however eccentric his sexual tastes. But the notion that Trump might have worked as Vladimir Putins recruited agent passing on intelligence about Russians in New York? Thats something different. And as Trump backs away from the allegations, will he back away from Russia, too? That certainly was the impression over the last day or so.
And just recently it all looked so good.
Remember all those times Trump hinted that the United States under his administration would recognize Crimea as Russian? It seemed sanctions might be lifted, and Putins notion of the Russian sphere of influence recognized and accepted. Remember when Trump even called for Russia to hack Hillary Clintons missing emails? All things seemed possible!
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Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)Putin was "preoccupied" with Russian oligarchs and their families and their business in the US.
The claim is Trump was passing intelligence back to the Kremlin.
If he betrayed Russians here or even the Russian mafia, he could have worse enemies than CNN to worry about
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)He sold his palm beach estate to some Russian dude for 95 million
He hobnobs with billionaires and knows their affairs.most likely
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)will lose his grip on the puppet strings.
Tatiana
(14,167 posts)Maybe you can take him in after he is impeached.