Trump has "shown a very troubling willingness to back up Putin," Clinton said in an interview on "Fox News Sunday." Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton said opponent Donald Trump's rhetoric toward Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, raises concerns about national security, while Trump again left open the possibility of recognizing Crimea as Russian territory and lifting related sanctions. "I think laying out the facts raises issues about Russian interference in our elections, in our democracy," Clinton said. Trump later said that his comments calling on Russia to unearth the Clinton emails were just sarcasm. Appearing on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, Trump said he had "no relationship" with Russia, contradicting his past statements.

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2016 15:12 UTC