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In reply to the discussion: We are experiencing something that we have never seen before. [View all]not fooled
(5,801 posts)As for the Russia entanglement, my understanding is that the oligarchs/gangsters lent dump lots of money when no one else would. In return for that and for helping to throw the election to him, they want the sanctions Obama and others imposed on Russia and the Ukraine for the invasion of Crimea lifted, so that they can sell their oil on the world market. Tillerson, Ross, etc. were installed to help facilitate the movement of oil and money.
There is also evidence that the proceeds from the recent privatization of part of Rosneft, the Russian national oil co.--a huge sum--might sooner or later make its way into dump's hands.
Broadly speaking, having their puppet in the White House also will facilitate further territorial aggression by Russia and the weakening of western-style democracies, to be replaced by more authoritarian regimes which Putin prefers.
Any Russia experts please feel free to correct me.