U.K. Said to Fear Trump to Embolden Putin, Weaken NATO Pact
- Trump-Putin tie-up sparks concern over Ukraine, U.K. spy links
- Russian influence more worrying than Brexit, officials say
US President-elect Donald Trump answers journalists questions during a press conference on Jan. 11, in New York.
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The U.K. government is deeply concerned that Donald Trump’s closeness to Russia will give sway to Vladimir Putin in eastern Europe and weaken U.S. ties with its traditional Western allies.
The U.S. President-elect caused alarm in London after saying he wants a warmer relationship with the Russian President than the Obama administration had, according to two senior officials, who did not want to be named discussing a sensitive matter.