FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2017 file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during his and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban joint news conference at the parliament building in Budapest, Hungary. The ongoing stories of ties between President Donald Trump and Russian officials have challenged, amused, angered and inspired spy novelists. The Cold War ended decades ago, but writers now see a new wave of possible plot twists and plots to avoid. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
