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The Upside of Russian Interference
Americans often benefit when the Kremlin meddles in U.S. affairs.
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Who could expect, when the U.S. election campaign started, that Russia would end up with such a prominent part in it? At times, it looked as though Vladimir Putin was running for president, too, for all the attention Donald Trump and especially Hillary Clinton devoted to him. And though many have condemned what is seen as Russian meddling, my country may well end up playing a positive role in helping the U.S. choose its future direction, as it has done in the past.
Russian interference with U.S. domestic policies isn't new; it has, in fact, been around for the last hundred years. The inroads Russia made invariably caused alarm and a strong pushback. But have they ended up harming or helping the U.S.?