Quite clearly I am not privy to what they’re doing in the halls of power in Moscow, Russia, at this very moment.

However, if I were a betting man I’d wager real American money that Vladimir Putin and his high command are high-fiving themselves if they’re watching the sideshow that has unfolded today in Washington, DC.

They meddled in our 2016 election intending to disrupt our political process. They intended to sow seeds of discord. The congressional hearing with FBI agent Peter Strzok today — and the grilling he has endured by Republican members of the House — demonstrates graphically the success of the Russian meddling.

Putin and his goons are crowing: mission accomplished!