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Dispatch

Path to Collusion

How decades of Donald Trump's business dealings and Vladimir Putin's assault on Western democracy converged during the 2016 election cycle and beyond.

Russian money helps save Trump in the 1990s and enables him to build through the 2008 crash.
Chapter 1

"Bailed Out By Russia"

Putin becomes a venture capitalist for fringe groups in the 2000s, sowing dissent in the West.
Chapter 2

"Hybrid Warfare"

How Donald Trump became the perfect candidate for Russia's assault on American democracy.
Chapter 3

"Cultivating an Asset"

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Analysis

Explainers

Everything You Need to Know About Michael Cohen, Contextualized

Though Michael Cohen is often described as Trump’s personal attorney, his work for the president is far closer to that of a “fixer” than an actual legal adviser.

Explainers

Trump’s Russia Cover-Up By the Numbers – 97+ contacts with Russia-linked operatives

A new brief from the Center for American Progress Action Fund’s Moscow Project shows that, based on public reporting and indictments by special counsel Robert Mueller, there are at least 97 known contacts between Trump’s team and Russia-linked operatives during the campaign and transition, including at least 28 meetings.

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