Russia

Kremlin Joy as Trump Sucks Up to Controversial Russian ‘Tough Guys’

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Donald Trump is lavishing praise on “Putin’s friend” Khabib Nurmagomedov, a controversial MMA star who also happens to be Russia’s top influencer.

Anna Nemtsova
Anna Nemtsova
Photo illustration of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Khabib Nurmagomedov
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