Russian entanglements in the US presidential race
To the Point
KCRW
4.4 • 583 Ratings
🗓️ 4 August 2016
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Donald Trump has shaken up America's foreign-policy establishment — praising Vladimir Putin and criticizing traditional US positions, including support for NATO. Would his election be good for Russia, or is he too unpredictable even for a long-time American rival?
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| 0:30.4 | From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International. This is To the Point. |
| 0:38.9 | Donald Trump and the Russian connection. |
| 0:44.8 | Hello again, I'm Orman Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International. |
| 0:48.8 | Donald Trump has criticized NATO and the sanctions imposed against Russia after it annexed Crimea. |
| 0:54.6 | He has praised Vladimir Putin. |
| 0:56.5 | His campaign manager and other advisors have deep ties to the Kremlin, and Trump's son says |
| 1:01.1 | there's Russian money in the family business. |
| 1:03.8 | Russian state media are bullish on Trump's campaign, and Trump has said that if Russia |
| 1:08.0 | hacked the Democratic National Committee, it should do the same to Hillary Clinton. |
| 1:12.1 | Is Trump calling for another reset with Russia? |
| 1:15.1 | Does Putin want Trump to win? |
| 1:17.3 | Today's talking point, GOP voters in Kansas just say no to Republican economics. |
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