Russia is a "thug" of a nation that has been run by totalitarians for a long time. From the Czar and his ministers through to Stalin and the Communists. Now it is the "mobster" Putin running the show. I am certain that it is far more likely that Russia "fixes" its own elections rather than having to deal with "outsiders" trying to cause problems. They've been doing it as a "democracy" for some time now. Little Putin is a thug. A Russian thug. And while I am sure there are millions of fine, decent honorable Russians, there are far more who aren't that way. From the wealthiest to the poorest in Russia , it is money that talks. Widespread corruption from the Baltic to the Pacific. Huge country. Nasty bunch.