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3.RUSSIA - Kompromat Leverage And Russian Objectives - CRAIG UNGER 100826
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1867 MOSCOW Kompromat Leverage And Russian Objectives Craig Unger examines Donald Trump’s deep ties to Russia through the lens of “kompromat”—compromising material used as blackmail. Unger argues Trump is financially indebted to Russian interests who laundered hundreds of millions through his real estate and bailed him out after multiple casino bankruptcies. This leverage influences policy, such as Trump echoing Kremlin talking points against Ukraine. Unger warns that Putin’s primary geopolitical objective remains dismantling NATO, posing severe risks to Baltic security. (3)