>Why would Putin want Trump over Hillary?
Because Hillary was going to start a war with Russia that Russia feared would result in a nuclear exchange destroying both nations. The whole world dodged a bullet on November 8th.
So Obama had to RAMP UP the schedule on December 29th...
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/29/obama-orders-sanctions-russias-election-hacking/