What’s really behind Trump’s deference to Putin?
Whether or not US president fits the definition of a Russian asset, his actions align closely with the Kremlin’s interests • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Could Donald Trump be a Russian asset? The headline on a review in the Guardian of my new book Betrayal has provoked heated international debate. Written by the historian Lawrence Freedman, the piece generated…
The question of whether former US President Donald Trump may have been a Russian asset has sparked intense debate worldwide. The Guardian recently published a review of the historian Lawrence Freedman's book Betrayal, which reignited the discussion. Freedman's work suggests Moscow's efforts to support and cultivate Trump dating back decades. However, Trump denies any links with Russia. Despite this, his behavior towards Russian President Vladimir Putin has remained inexplicable, both in his first and second term.
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