Putin, Trump And The DNC Emails

Russian President Vladimir Putin heads the Security Council meeting in the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads the Security Council meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow. Kremlin Pool Photo via AP / Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads the Security Council meeting in the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads the Security Council meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow. Kremlin Pool Photo via AP / Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik

Putin, Trump And The DNC Emails

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The New York Times reports that both American intelligence officials and cybersecurity experts believe that Russia was most likely behind the recent hack of the DNC.  

We take a look at the evidence, the connections between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, and what Russia might have to gain from a Trump presidency with Franklin Foer, who has been reporting on the email hack for Slate.