Russia's Influence In This Week's "State of the Cartoonion".
TAPPER: Russia called on Washington this morning to investigate a seemingly accidental strike that killed 62 Syrian troops instead of ISIS fighters lead by the U.S. The U.N. Security Council called an emergency meeting to discuss the attack which U.S. ambassador Samantha Power called a stunt given Russia's ties to the Assad regime and lack of action over Syria's strikes on its own people. But Russia's influence over Syria and the Olympics, and even the American campaign trail cannot really be denied. And that is the subject of this week's "State of the Cartoonion."</s>TAPPER (voice-over): Happy birthday, Moscow. The Russian capital turned 869 last week and President Vladimir Putin was spotted in Red Square celebrating. But while he may physically be in Moscow, Putin's fingerprints lately seem to be, well, everywhere. American gymnast Simone Biles found herself defending her gold medal after the World Anti-Doping Agency had its records hacked they say by the Russians. Although the Kremlin denies it. This week we also got to hear Colin Powell's unvarnished thoughts on the 2016 presidential candidates after will his personal e-mails were stolen and published on a website experts say is tied to Russia. Hillary Clinton did not weigh in on the content of the e-mails but pointed a finger at Putin.</s>CLINTON: What I think is really important about these e-mails is the chilling fact that the Russians are continuing to attempt or to interfere in our election.</s>TAPPER: It all leads many people wondering just where Putin might pop up next.</s>TAPPER: Thanks for watching. "FAREED ZAKARIA GPS" is next.