TLDR: It was an event for Russia Today an effective arm of the Russian government which was very supportive of Steins candidacy because of her potential as a spoiler and Putin only gave a speech to the group didn’t strategize with her personally (at that juncture).
It literally explained why she was there. But if you wanna think she is getting paid by him, go ahead. I mean, it doesn’t hurt my feelings for you to think that.
https://www.newsweek.com/jill-stein-ties-vladimir-putin-explained-1842620
TLDR: It was an event for Russia Today an effective arm of the Russian government which was very supportive of Steins candidacy because of her potential as a spoiler and Putin only gave a speech to the group didn’t strategize with her personally (at that juncture).
How is this less damning
It literally explained why she was there. But if you wanna think she is getting paid by him, go ahead. I mean, it doesn’t hurt my feelings for you to think that.