Why isn't the major role Paul Manafort played in corrupting Ukraine politics on behalf of Putin being discussed? Without Manafort, Viktor Yanukovych who had the backing of the Kremlin, wouldn't have been elected...
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...When Yanukovych went full tilt towards Russia in 2012, he ignited huge demonstrations against him. He was ousted in Feb 2014 & fled to Russia. Putin invaded Crimea shortly after...
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...Seems obvious Putin was enraged when his plans to make a Ukraine a satellite of Russia via a puppet government headed by Yanukovych were thwarted. Less obvious was Putin's rage festered for the next seven years...
...Trump pardoned Manafort as a reward for keeping his mouth shut. But about what? A tacit agreement that if Trump won, he would take a hands off approach to Ukraine? In exchange for what?...
...There must be some way to get Manafort to talk now. Figuratively twist his arm until it breaks. Then twist the other one until it breaks.
...Everyone know Manafort is watching Putin invade Russia from the comfort of his Palm Beach Gardens home, valued at well over $1M?...
..What I don't understand is why $6M in federal tax liens filed against Manafort were released in Dec 2021. As I recall, former federal prosecutor Andrew Weinstein said those liens were insurance in the event of a pardon from Trump....
(I, of course, meant Manafort is watching Putin invade Ukraine)
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