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Trump's russia interest sparked in the soviet years: Trumps russia deals and links multiply
Financial Times
Trumps Russian connections
Donald Trumps ties to Russia are back under the spotlight after the CIA concluded that Moscow had interfered in Novembers presidential election to help the Republican candidate win
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December 13, 2016 by Michael Stott and Catherine Belton
Trump's russia interest sparked in the soviet years
The Republican candidates links to Russia are a mix of bling, business and bluster spanning 30 years. This account in five sections traces Trump's fascination for Russia from its beginnings in Soviet times through deals done in the Putin era to Trump's appointment of a slew of Russia-connected advisers during the US presidential campaign. It concludes with outside views on Trump's long-standing Russia ties and the president-elect's own explanations.
Yuri Dubinin
A first contact from Moscow
In 1986 Soviet ambassador Yuri Dubinin sat next to Donald Trump at a New York lunch and they talked about Trump Tower. One thing led to another, and now Im talking about building a large luxury hotel across the street from the Kremlin in partnership with the Soviet government, the tycoon recalled in his book Trump: The Art of the Deal. Trump flew to Moscow at Dubinins invitation to discuss the hotel project with the Soviet tourism agency.
Mikhail Gorbachev
No glasnost at Trump Tower
The hotel never materialised but Trump aides promised something even better: Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife, Raisa, would tour Trump Tower during a 1988 visit to New York. Trump said Gorbachev wanted to see the building because its become the hottest building in New York. But the visit didnt happen: the Gorbachevs visited other Manhattan landmarks and Trump rushed out of his tower to greet a lookalike of the Soviet leader.
Zurab Tsereteli
Russias Columbus seeks the new world
Trumps Russia connections continued under Gorbachevs successor, Boris Yeltsin. Trump attempted in 1997 to erect a giant bronze statue of Christopher Columbus donated by the Russian government at his development on the Hudson river. Taller than the Statue of Liberty, the artwork was crafted by Zurab Tsereteli, a close friend of the Moscow mayor. It ended up in Puerto Rico after several US cities refused to accept it.
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Trumps russia deals and links multiply
As financial headaches cramped Trumps style in the US, the property tycoons organisation stepped up efforts to win Russian business.....................
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TRUMP'S RUSSIA INTEREST SPARKED IN THE SOVIET YEARS
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