In 2017, U.S. intelligence concluded that President Putin ordered efforts to disrupt the American election to weaken trust in democracy and further Russian security goals by aiding Donald Trump. Years later, Trump echoed these sentiments, denying Russian interference and aligning himself with Putin against shared adversaries. As investigations have revealed, Trump's actions have often aligned with Kremlin interests, raising concerns about the implications of his foreign policy and its effectiveness in countering Putin's influence. The complex nature of this relationship remains a point of contention and analysis among intelligence and media.
In early 2017, American intelligence agencies delivered an unequivocal judgment about why President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had ordered a sprawling effort to sabotage the recent American presidential election.
As a way to achieve this goal, the assessment found, Russia worked to help Donald J. Trump win the election.
Let me tell you, Putin went through a hell of a lot with me, he said. The statement was a tell.
But based solely on Mr. Trump's public actions during his first six weeks back in office, the simple fact is that he has made few decisions on national security or foreign policy that have not been cheered by the Kremlin.
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