FBI Released Proof of Russian DNC Hacking - US expels 35 Russian diplomats & Sanctioned Two Compounds

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Sharu said:

Soundwave said:

I think what is different and extraordinary about this situation is generally speaking the "major players" (of which there are usually only 2-4 at a time) don't ever dare to interfere *directly* in each other's political process. 

That's really dicey, like I don't think the US is messing with China's elections. Yes, big, powerful countries bully little smaller countries for their self interest, yes politicians who are greedy can be bought ... none of that is new. But a major power nakedly interfering into the election process of another major power ... that is a game changer. 

This is in a way an extremely dangerous escalation. 

In 1996 USA directly were involved in President's election in Russia, resulting in second term Yeltsin election. 

Yes, Russia was much weaker then. Maybe all this mess about Russia interfering into USA elections (which I still find no proofs and don't believe its real) just a sign that USA getting much weaker then it was before?

Or Putin is a lot smarter than anyone the US has tried to face off with in a long while. He is a KGB man first and foremost, his background is different from a traditional politican.