With the impeachment showdown here in the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be reveling in the moment. In Moscow today, when Putin was asked if Russia interfered in the 2016 US election he said, “I’ll tell you a secret, Yes, we’ll definitely do it. Just don’t tell anyone. OK?” He went on to say that Russia was being pulled into this American political fight, even though it did not meddle in US affairs. Putin said that this new chapter about Ukraine just proves his point: Trump’s opponents are using anything they can to attack him. Last time it was Russia, Putin said. This time it’s Ukraine.
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