Pat Buchanan: Time to Get Over the Russophobia

Russia is acting again as a great power. And she sees us as a nation that slapped away her hand, extended in friendship in the 1990s, and then humiliated her by planting NATO on her front porch.

Yet, what is also clear is that Putin hoped and believed that, with the election of Trump, Russia might be able to restore respectful if not friendly relations with the United States.

Clearly, Putin wanted that, as did Trump.

Excellent analysis: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/03/patrick-j-buchanan/time-to-get-over-...