Igor Korotchenko, a Kremlin propagandist, is calling on Russia to “trick” President Donald Trump into making decisions that will benefit Moscow and weaken the United States. 

Speaking on the Russia 1 state television channel,  Korotchenko, the editor-in-chief of National Defense, said that Moscow must keep in mind while trying to achieve a relationship with the Trump administration, that Russia and the United States are adversaries, and the ultimate goal in Washington, D.C., is to destroy Russia, reports Newsweek Saturday.

While what is shown on Russian state television does not always reflect the official opinion of the Kremlin, Korotchenko’s comments showed wariness that the Trump administration will bring improvements to the diplomatic ties that were in place while former President Joe Biden was in office.

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