Irrelevant if true. A Trump, Clinton or Johnson administration cannot reverse trends in the middle east that threaten Russia's southwest border. Russian energy

Irrelevant if true. A Trump, Clinton or Johnson administration cannot reverse trends in the middle east that threaten Russia's southwest border. Russian energy fortunes will not improve as pressure from alternative energy and shale/sands sources is irreversible. Global deflation across most commodities will continue to sap income from Russia's natural resources, at least until China can somehow rebalance its economy. I believe all of this is apparent to Russia, and that like other governments they well understand that global stability is essential to their economic prosperity and domestic order. If Russia must involve itself in US Politics in some manner, they would do well to get behind whichever candidate can contribute to global stability. Even if it means a return to 1990's US hegemony - a time that was very good for many Russia.