Hacks link me right into Putin’s nest (7)

I believe the answer is:

kremlin

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'putin's nest' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'hacks link me right' is the wordplay.
'hacks' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'hacking' mean this).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'link'+'me'+'r'='linkmer'
'linkmer' anagrammed gives 'KREMLIN'.

'into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for kremlin that I've seen before include "Moscow landmark" , "Seat of government in Moscow" , "fortress" , "House of the Russian government" , "Seat of Russia's government" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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