Three weeks ago, Republican Senator Rand Paul leapt to the defense of US President Donald Trump following fierce criticism over his comments at the July 16 press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Known for his libertarian views, Paul urged the president to revoke the security clearances of former CIA director John Brennan and others who have criticized the president for his inaction related to the cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns directed by Russia’s intelligence agencies in the 2016 elections. While acknowledging that these took place, Paul also stated that the United States meddles in the elections of other countries, including in Russia and Ukraine.
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A souvenir kiosk in July 2017 offers, among others, a drawing depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin holding a baby with the face of US President Donald Trump, based upon a propaganda poster showing late soviet leader Joseph Stalin holding a baby, in Moscow.
