The Donald Trump interview broadcast Thursday by RT America immediately sparked questions. It is funded by the Kremlin, and its reporting is both a mirror and a tool of Russian foreign policy. What is new is that this approach is being applied to Mr. Trump after months of relatively even-handed treatment. The reasons for the change are unclear, but the shift comes just after a series of polls have shown Mr. Trump narrowing the gap with Mrs. Clinton and after he publicly praised Mr. Putin’s leadership. Whatever the reason, RT’s coverage appears to indicate that the Kremlin is warming toward Mr. Trump.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 10, 2016 00:14 UTC