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The One Who Got Away

FREE HAND: Russian President Vladimir Putin believed Donald Trump was a man with whom he could do business, a pragmatist willing to leave the Kremlin alone in exchange for support against terrorism.
DEAR LEADER: Before he won the 2016 presidential election, Trump had admired Putin’s authoritarian leadership and envied his dictator-like approval ratings.
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