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Finnish Expert: Trump a Russian Threat to Ukraine

6/4/2025

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Finnish expert Jessikka Aro warns that Donald Trump poses a threat to Ukraine and Europe, branding him as a byproduct of Russian influence. She points to extensive Russian cyber operations that sought to elevate Trump during the 2016 election, a claim backed by U.S. intelligence. Aro also reveals that pro-Russian trolls from Finland were involved in these efforts.

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Finnish expert Jessikka Aro warns that Donald Trump poses a threat to Ukraine and Europe, branding him as a byproduct of Russian influence. She points to extensive Russian cyber operations that sought to elevate Trump during the 2016 election, a claim backed by U.S. intelligence. Aro also reveals that pro-Russian trolls from Finland were involved in these efforts.