Trump wants no action against Russia for meddling in presidential election
While the Obama administration is expected to act soon against Moscow for interfering in the presidential election, president-elect Donald Trump says the US should move on rather than retaliate against Russia. US intelligence agencies claims the Russian government orchestrated cyber attacks on the Democratic Party national committee and other political groups and then leaked information to interfere in the November 8 elections. Russia denies this. Trump has said he wants to improve relations with Russia and praised President Vladimir Putin. "I think we ought to get on with our lives," Trump told reporters on Wednesday at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, with boxing promoter Don King at his side. Asked about efforts to disclose intelligence on Russian interference in the election, Trump said: "They should do the best they can, figure it all out." He has in the past been critical of US intelligence agencies. "I think that computers have complicated lives very greatly. The whole age ...
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