The Russian government executed a comprehensive interference operation during the 2016 U.S. elections, aiming to sabotage Hillary Clinton's campaign and bolster Donald Trump's. This operation, known as Project Lakhta, involved the Internet Research Agency (IRA) conducting a social media campaign and the GRU hacking into Democratic Party emails. The FBI initiated the Crossfire Hurricane investigation, later overseen by special counsel Robert Mueller, who concluded that Russian interference was extensive and violated U.S. law. The investigation led to multiple indictments of Russian nationals and Trump campaign officials, although many charges were unrelated to direct coordination with Russia.

When you remember America’s greatness, you think, of course, immediately about President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who woke the American people up from their sleep of isolation and led the Allies into a victories battle against the evil Nazis. Everyone remembers his famous words, ‘The only thing you need to fear is fear itself’.

To make America great again, new friendships are being made and old ones abandoned. Which deals does America make with Putin, or which deals haven’t been made? Friendships are always nice to have… if they are real. To know if that is true, we will have to dive a little deeper in what is being agreed upon.