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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

Trump’s Russia Cover-Up By the Numbers – 87+ 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 80 known contacts between Trump’s team and Russia-linked operatives during the campaign and transition, including at least 23 meetings.

Explainers

A Case Study in Collusion: The Hack and Release of Emails

How the hacking and strategic release of stolen emails shows how Trump and Russia worked together and provides a roadmap to better understanding their collusion in the 2016 election

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