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‘Bad guy’ Russia emerges as central player in Western diplomacy

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'Bad guy' Russia emerges as central player in Western diplomacyBy Robin Emmott and Andrea Shalal MUNICH (Reuters) – European and U.S. officials divided over U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy found common cause this weekend in decrying what they say is Russia’s covert campaign to undermine Western democracies. From eastern Ukraine to North Korea, Russia’s status as a nuclear power, its military intervention in Syria and its veto on the United Nations Security Council mean any diplomacy must ultimately involve Moscow, officials said.