Ukraine has appeared in the Trump–Russia investigation from before there was an official Trump–Russia investigation. There was the incident at the Republican convention where Trump campaign officials intervened to weaken a plank in the party platform concerning support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. There were Paul Manafort’s many connections to the pro-Russian forces in Ukraine, including the discovery that Manafort had collected millions in off-the-books payments funneled through secret accounts—which was the “distraction” that caused Manafort to step down as campaign chair. After the election, there was the Ukraine “peace plan” dropped on Michael Flynn’s desk by Michael Cohen. And, …read more
Source: Daily Kos
