Trump’s ‘America first’ rhetoric is a gift to the Russian president, says Guardian columnist Natalie Nougayrède
Eager to change its international reputation amid high political tensions, Russia has handled its role as World Cup hosts seamlessly—so far.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-russia-gave-itself-a-facelift-for-the-world-cup-1530708258
https://republic.ru/posts/91388
http://expert.ru/2018/07/4/vlomschiki-priehali-zachem-kongressmenov-v-rossiyu-poslali/
http://expert.ru/2018/07/4/ssha-i-rossiya/