No historical context whatsoever.
Of course we have done this.
WE have books written about it bozo, WE write them.
Where is the Russian press on this one?
What does RT news got for you?
And this is part of the point. It is illegal for foreign or US citizens to take cash from a dictator in Russia who plans not only attempting to ruin free and fair elections, but also authorizes screwing around with the finances of private companies and government agencies. You get payed by Putin the thug, you go to jail if we can get you.
We have probably reciprocated in some way Putin knows about and we will read about at some future date. Because we have a real press.