1. Trump visited Moscow in July 1987: Donald Trump did…

The information provided is correct. Donald Trump did indeed visit Moscow in July 1987. Here are the key details:

1. The trip took place from July 4, 1987[1][4].

2. Trump was accompanied by his then-wife Ivana and her assistant Lisa Calandra[4].

3. The visit was arranged by high-level Soviet diplomatic officials with assistance from the KGB[4].

4. Soviet Ambassador Yuri Dubinin played a role in inviting Trump. Dubinin had previously met Trump in New York and expressed interest in Trump Tower[1][2].

5. The trip was facilitated by Intourist, the Soviet state tourism agency, which was known to be under KGB control[4][5].

6. Trump stayed at the National Hotel near Red Square, in a suite that was likely under KGB surveillance[1][3].

7. The purpose of the trip was to explore potential real estate opportunities, including the possibility of building a Trump-branded luxury hotel in Moscow[1][4].

8. Trump toured several potential hotel sites during his visit[1].

This trip marked Trump’s first visit to Moscow and appears to have been part of Soviet efforts to cultivate influential Western figures[4][5].

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