Trump praises Putin over US sanctions – a move that puts him at odds with GOP

What will applauding the Russian president’s response to Barack Obama’s expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats mean when Trump takes office?After the Obama administration’s tough new sanctions against Russia put the president-elect in a vulnerable political position at home, in his own party and abroad, Donald Trump chose to respond in familiar fashion – with praise for Vladimir Putin.Related: Putin says Russia will not expel US diplomats in tit-for-tat measureContinue reading