More than ever, Russia at heart of US politics

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Between the alleged cyber-attacks on US political parties and secret dealings between presidential aides-in-waiting and Russia’s ambassador, Moscow is front and center in American politics in a way not seen since the Cold War.

And that show no signs of changing anytime soon, casting a long shadow over the fledgling government of President Donald Trump – and what some say are its murky links with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin.     In July, US intelligence officials first reported that Moscow was interfering in the presidential election. They have since gone further, alleging Putin orchestrated a campaign to sway the vote in Trump’s favor.