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What Philly's Russians think of Trump and Putin
The FBI is checking into possible Russian interference in the election, and probing possible links between Trump and Putin associates. The House and Senate intelligence committees are conducting their own inquiries.
To some here it sounds like so much partisan, political bombast — and to others like evidence of nefarious dealings.
Julie Kirillova, a nurse who lives in Bala Cynwyd, is suspicious.
“We want to see Mr. Trump's tax returns, to make sure he doesn't have dealings with Russia," she said.
Kirillova, 53, who emigrated from Russia in 1994, fears her adopted country is slipping toward a familiar authoritarianism.
To some here it sounds like so much partisan, political bombast — and to others like evidence of nefarious dealings.
Julie Kirillova, a nurse who lives in Bala Cynwyd, is suspicious.
“We want to see Mr. Trump's tax returns, to make sure he doesn't have dealings with Russia," she said.
Kirillova, 53, who emigrated from Russia in 1994, fears her adopted country is slipping toward a familiar authoritarianism.
Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/What-Phillys-Russian-community-thinks-of-Trump-and-Putin.html