# Trump distances himself from aides reportedly advising pro-Russia government

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-07 20:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/07/trump-advisers-republika-srpska

> Reports said Chris LaCivita and James Blair traveled to Republika Srpska over the weekend to assist its government ahead of elections. Trump called them outside consultants and said he would terminate them immediately if he found a conflict of interest.