I read that as currently but not solely or always Russia.

I assume the insinuation is of Musk buying the presidency.

Which he unquestionably has. Look at what is happening with FAA and Verizon.

Consider there are interests in common between sectors in Russia and the USA that are not at the state level, but private capital.

In particular, both nations are energy exporters. And the political class in Russia is explicitly a petro-regime.

There's no need to go looking for conspiracy theories around Trump being "compromised."

He's behaving just like any wealthy person with ties to the energy sector would, should they seize state power. They are acting in the interests of the oil industry, both of them.

Capitalism doesn't really have borders. Borders are for chumps like you and I.