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Trump's meetings with Putin always highlight just how much Putin has gained from Trump's presidency. Here are our 12 examples of Putin's Payout for his investment in Trump:
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1. Trump has weakened and divided the transatlantic alliance, undermining NATO and our relationships with European allies. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
2. Trump has helped degrade the European Union and foster pro-Russian political movements, including by actively supporting and praising anti-EU and Kremlin-backed politicians and parties. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
3. Trump has disrupted American leadership of the global economic order with his arbitrary tariffs and trade wars. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
4. Trump has contributed to global resentment and distrust toward the U.S. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
5. Trump has relieved economic and domestic political pressure on Russia by impeding and even rolling back U.S. sanctions. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
6. Trump has helped legitimize Putin's regime in the eyes of the world, repeatedly defending and even praising Putin's autocratic regime.
themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
7. Trump has helped revive Russia's status as a great power, including by suggesting he would recognize Russia's illegal seizure of Crimea.
themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
8. Trump has allowed Putin to keep sowing discord in Western democracy and avoid repercussions for interfering in elections—and even said he'll accept Russian help in the future.
themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
9. Trump has helped soften America's adversarial stance toward Russia, turning a traditionally hawkish party into one actively seeking warmer relations. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
10. Trump has destabilized the U.S. from within, attacking our norms and institutions while driving divisive politics. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
11. Trump has helped advance the Kremlin's narrative, at times going so far as to adopt Kremlin talking points. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
12. Trump has undermined international norms and democratic values abroad, repeatedly failing to respond to human rights and autocratic behavior. themoscowproject.org/reports/putins…
Putin has received—and continues to receive—a good payout on his investment in Trump and his campaign. To learn more, check out #TheAsset, where we break down Trump's decades-long relationship with Russia from the very beginning. theassetpodcast.org
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