13 Jul 2017

Donald Trump Jr's Russia Emails

From Afternoons, 1:19 pm on 13 July 2017

The White House is in turmoil again, after Donald Trump Jr released a series of emails showing he was prepared to meet with a Russian lawyer, in exchange for information to incriminate Hillary Clinton during the election campaign. Senator Tim Kaine, says the actions go beyond collusion with a hostile foreign government. And says it's beyond obstruction of justice moving into perjury, or even treason. Professor Azizian has worked for both American and Russian administrations and has wide-ranging experience in international relations and diplomacy. He's now the director of Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Photo: AFP

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