Elizabeth Graham, an authority on the Trump/Putin relationship, has issued a stark warning about Russia's influence over U.S. elections and the current administration. Graham's expertise stems from decades of experience in strategic cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kiev, where she witnessed the Soviet Union's collapse and Putin's rise. Her articles have reached 11.7 million readers worldwide, and she writes a popular Substack on democracy and Russia.
Graham asserts that Russia's influence is not speculative but evident in recent U.S. actions. She points to the U.S. decision to stop supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, the withdrawal of troops from Germany, Syria, Libya, and Afghanistan, and the fracture of NATO as moves that align with Putin's objectives. Most notably, she highlights the shutdown of USAID, an agency she worked with, which has been warned could lead to 22 million preventable deaths in Africa by 2030, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Graham argues that Trump's actions are part of a broader plan outlined in 'The Foundations of Geopolitics' (1997), which calls for undermining the U.S. by placing a manipulable leader in power and infiltrating with Russian Organized Crime. She cites the recent declassification of FBI communications as an attempt to distort facts about the Russia investigation. 'Trump is still attempting to cover up his relationship with Russians,' she said.
The expert also points to financial ties, noting that Capital One closed roughly 300 bank accounts linked to Trump's businesses due to an anti-money laundering review. Graham warns that without intervention, the 2026 midterm elections may be the last free elections in America.
Graham's personal experience includes being invited to join the KGB at least five times, and she endured the tragic loss of her daughter, whose death in Japan was ruled a homicide, possibly by poison—a method she says is characteristic of Russian operations. Her insights offer a critical perspective on the ongoing threats to U.S. democracy.
