I think he probably does because he has been pretty consistent in his statements about the assessment and certainly in his congressional appearances and has pretty much reaffirmed that the Russians meddled.
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This is quite different. And, you know, shocking, stunning, but not surprising, a phrase that we often find ourselves using about revelations of abuse of power by the Trump administration.
It's inconceivable to me that the Russian intelligence services aren't aware of this, and that Putin has certainly at least acquiesced if not directed -- directing it.
I think, though, that what has been in the past considered an annoyance or an irritation, has now risen to the level of a genuine national security threat.
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