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Populism's strength is homegrown. Putin is merely fanning the flames.
Cultivating political connections with allies in Europe is a key part of Putin’s influence strategy.
“Europe is in danger of falling apart,” French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said. “So Germany and France have a huge responsibility.”
She hopes that France's politics follow suit.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
While Donald Trump criticizes the Muslim family of a slain U.S. soldier, Crimean Tatar Muslims are hailed in their own country as Ukrainian patriots.
The French far-right leader said "it's everything but Hillary Clinton."
Marine Le Pen says she would “obviously” vote for the businessman over Hillary Clinton.
Nativist demagogues around the globe are trying to seize this as their moment.
Trump is part of a global wave of strongmen wooing voters with ethnic nationalism.