This is a profoundly weird story. The G7 placed more sanctions on Russia, targeting their energy sector and industrial supply chains. So far, pretty normal.
Russia responded by sanctioning Trump's enemies who have nothing to do with foreign policy.
Russia likes to screw with people's heads, get in their headspace by sewing confusion and ambiguity. I suppose they think that making a naked political play to help Trump will sew confusion in America. The idea that Trump would help Russia out in Ukraine is already pretty well established. I suppose they think this will help cement ties between the GOP and Russia, but that doesn't seem to understand the dynamic within the GOP. Sure, the Trumpists love Russia, but most Americans don't. Nakedly allying themselves with the GOP should be pretty toxic.
It could be simply that the Russians are being stupid again. It has been a consistent thread of their actions since the war began.
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