Sky News reports:

[https://news.sky.com/story/pentagon-accepts-130m-donation-to-help-pay-the-military-during-government-shutdown-13457040]

The Pentagon has confirmed it has accepted an anonymous $130m (£98m) gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown.

President Donald Trump announced the donation at the White House on Thursday, calling the donor a "patriot" and "friend of mine," but withholding his name, saying they did not want recognition.

Could this 'patriot' and 'friend' be Vladimir Putin trying to curry favour with the President?

No doubt someone in the MSM will try to make the case.