US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. Photo: TNS
Opinion
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Why Donald Trump’s re-election would make Vladimir Putin very happy
- Trump has weakened America and its institutions, looked away as Russia extended its influence in Crimea, Syria, the Middle East and Africa and, crucially, blocks global efforts to decarbonise, buying precious time for Russia’s oil and gas export-dependent economy
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. Photo: TNS