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Former Australian Prime Minister **Malcolm Turnbull** has expressed concern over **Donald Trump's** relationship with Russian President **Vladimir Putin**. Turnbull believes that Trump's "creepy" embrace of autocrats like Putin poses a **terrifying** threat to democratic order and international relations. He observed Trump's "awe" for Putin during their interactions, likening it to a "12-year-old boy" meeting the captain of the football team. Turnbull also highlighted that parts of the Republican Party are sympathetic to Putin and no longer committed to democracy as we understand it.Turnbull's concern extends to Australia's security. He questions what Trump's America would look like if he returns to the White House. Turnbull points out that Trump's attraction to dictators and tyrants, such as Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping, could undermine or pull out of America's longest-standing alliances.
In contrast, former Liberal leader **Scott Morrison** has dismissed concerns about Trump's impact on Australia's national interests if he were to return to office. Turnbull disagrees with Morrison, emphasizing that Trump's actions could indeed threaten Australian security. For instance, if Trump forces Ukraine to surrender to Putin or pulls out of NATO, it could have significant implications for Australia and the rest of the world
Despite these concerns, Turnbull acknowledges Australia's close intelligence-sharing relationship with the United States. He refrained from directly commenting on whether giving information to Russia would be appropriate or lead Australia to withhold information from the US. Turnbull stated that other countries having privileged access to information denied to Australia does not worry him, as their relationship with the US on intelligence sharing is as close as possible.
In summary, Malcolm Turnbull believes that Trump's admiration for autocrats like Putin and his potential return to office pose risks not only for democratic order but also for Australia and the world’s security.
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