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> Despite a massive investigation there have never been any proven links between Trump and Russia.

I suppose there is some narrow definition of links for which that is true.

> What’s more, Trump maintained sanctions against Russia

He signalled plans to weaken them, and then Congress, by massively veto-proof majorities in both Houses (419-3 House, 98-2 Senate), passed a bill limiting his ability to lift existing sanctions while also adding new sanctions on top.

> and provided military aid to Ukraine.

He held up Congressionally-mandated aid to try to force a quid pro quo from the Ukrainian government for propaganda to support Trump’s personal political efforts, releasing it only after he became aware that someone had blown the whistle on it.




> He held up Congressionally-mandated aid to try to force a quid pro quo from the Ukrainian government for propaganda to support Trump’s personal political efforts

That’s certainly one possible interpretation of events.




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