Russia has become one of the major themes of this year's presidential contest in the United States. While questions about domestic policy typically dominate the race to the White House, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and the biggest media outlets in the US have regularly focused on Vladimir Putin, the annexation of Crimea, and various acts by Russian intelligence agencies. At Meduza's request, former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul explains Moscow's unexpected role in the presidential election.
Meduza: How Russia became a major theme in the U.S. presidential race
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump address supporters on August 13, 2016 in Fairfield, Connecticut.
