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Trump pardons Manafort, known in Ukraine for working with Yanukovych team

Manafort is one of the most high-profile former advisers of the U.S. president, both of whom were indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller, went to trial, and were convicted by juries of multiple crimes.

11:55, 24.12.2020

MP Derkach says Poroshenko meddled in U.S. elections

According to Poroshenko, it was a bad idea to take former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's adviser to Trump's team.

15:35, 09.07.2020

Reuters: Trump ex-campaign aide Manafort leaves prison for home amid coronavirus

Manafort's sentence stemmed from two criminal cases arising from former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

21:59, 13.05.2020

AP: Against all evidence, debunked Ukraine theory endures

The idea of Ukrainian interference took root during Trump's presidential campaign, was spread online and then amplified by Russian President Vladimir Putin before some of America's elected officials made it their truth.

23:15, 13.01.2020

Giuliani arrives in Ukraine – media

Trump's personal lawyer has been in Budapest and Kyiv this week to talk with former Ukrainian prosecutors for a documentary series intended to debunk the Trump impeachment case.

22:30, 04.12.2019

OCCRP: Before campaigning for Trump, Manafort plotted to rig Ukraine telecoms deal, leaked emails show

Manafort and the Liovochkin siblings lost no time in planning deals to capitalize on Yanukovych's 2010 victory, according to thousands of emails leaked to OCCRP that document a decade of correspondence between those three and others.

09:00, 05.11.2019

Trump allegedly got his Ukraine conspiracy theory from the Russia-tied criminals on his campaign – Washington Post

The conspiracy theory also was apparently fertilized by Manafort associate Konstantin Kilimnik.

21:50, 04.11.2019

Manafort pushed Ukraine hacking theory – media

Trump's allies later promoted that theory to undermine Mueller's conclusions about Russian interference, but it has been discredited.

22:10, 03.11.2019

Reuters Exclusive: Overhaul of Ukraine prosecution agency buries Manafort inquiries – investigators

Among those who have been fired are 13 prosecutors from the Special Investigations Unit, which was overseeing corruption cases from the period of former President Viktor Yanukovych.

20:59, 01.11.2019

Ex-White House Counsel goes on trial over Ukraine work – media

Craig's trial grew out of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation that also led to the prosecution of Manafort for lobbying violations and financial crimes.

14:20, 13.08.2019

No Manafort signature in Yanukovych Party's "black ledgers" – Lutsenko

At the same time, the top prosecutor did not rule out that the political consultant ultimately received the money for his services as the amounts received on offshore accounts are comparable with the sums indicated in the said ledgers.

11:00, 07.08.2019

Process of Firtash's extradition to U.S. put on hold – media

The extradition case, reopened at the defense team's motion, could carry into fall.

09:00, 17.07.2019

Reuters: Ex-Trump aide Manafort pleads not guilty to New York charges

The charges include mortgage fraud, conspiracy and falsifying records related to Manafort's efforts to obtain millions of dollars in loans on properties in New York and elsewhere between 2015 and 2017.

23:20, 28.06.2019

Reuters: Ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort may soon end up in Rikers Island jail: lawyer

Manafort faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top counts.

02:20, 05.06.2019

MP Leshchenko says ready to testify in Yanukovych's "black ledgers" case

After the prosecutor general announced plans to charge the deputy with disclosing criminal investigation data, the deputy offered that his interrogation be live-streamed.

11:20, 15.05.2019

Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S. confirms DNC consultant tried to get dirt on Trump – media

The Embassy representatives unambiguously refused to get involved in any way, as "we were convinced that this is a strictly U.S. domestic matter."

10:00, 03.05.2019

Clinton-Ukraine collusion allegations 'big' and 'incredible,' will be reviewed, Trump says – media

"It sounds like big stuff, very interesting with Ukraine," Trump said.

14:53, 26.04.2019

Paul Manafort sent to minimum security federal prison camp in Pennsylvania – media

Manafort is set to be released on Christmas Day 2024.

10:13, 24.04.2019

Autonomy in Donbas with Yanukovych at helm: Details of "Ukraine peace plan" revealed in Mueller report

For the plan to work out, all that was needed was a "wink" or a slight push from Donald Trump, the report says.

10:20, 19.04.2019

U.S. President Trump comments on "Ukrainian plot to help Clinton"

The conversation mentioned the transfer of the so-called "black ledger" to Hillary Clinton.

19:58, 21.03.2019

Manafort now faces 7 years in prison, fresh New York charges: AP

Mueller’s investigation has shown signs of coming to a close and he is expected to soon deliver a report to the Justice Department.

22:45, 13.03.2019

Manafort sentencing highlights Russia probe looming over Trump – CNN

Manafort could face up to an additional 10 years in prison.

15:45, 13.03.2019

Judge sentences Trump ex-aide Manafort to under four years in prison – media

After pro-Kremlin Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's ouster, prosecutors said, Manafort lied to banks to secure loans and maintain an opulent lifestyle with luxurious homes, designer suits and even a $15,000 ostrich-skin jacket.

03:30, 08.03.2019

Lawyers for Trump ex-campaign chairman ask for leniency ahead of sentencing – media

Manafort is 69, meaning a lengthy sentence could mean he would live out his life in prison.

12:44, 26.02.2019

Bloomberg: New York has prepared Paul Manafort charges if Trump pardons him

Manafort was convicted of eight felonies, pleaded guilty to two more and is scheduled to be sentenced next month for those federal crimes.

20:58, 22.02.2019

Reuters: Manafort sentencing hearing set for March 8

Manafort, who is 69, deserves between 19.6 and 24.4 years in prison and a fine of between $50,000 and $24 million.

19:25, 21.02.2019

Former Trump campaign chairman Manafort could face 19-24 years in prison – media

A sentencing date has not yet been set.

12:15, 16.02.2019

U.S. judge rules ex-Trump campaign chief breached plea deal – media

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson found there was a "preponderance" of evidence that Manafort lied on three different topics,

10:05, 14.02.2019

Washington Post: Manafort continued Ukraine work in 2018, prosecutors say

The details came in a partially redacted transcript released Thursday.

13:20, 08.02.2019

Federal prosecutors probing firms involved in Manafort's Ukraine work – media

Specifically, prosecutors are interested in how the firms were paid for their lobbying work and how Skadden lead partner Gregory Craig, Mercury's Vin Weber, and Podesta's Tony Podesta were involved.

03:25, 06.02.2019

Law firm to pay $4.6 mln in case tied to Manafort and Yanukovych gov't in Ukraine – NYT

Mr. Yanukovych, a major client of Mr. Manafort and an ally of the Kremlin, had been accused of political motives in the prosecuting and jailing of one of his leading political rivals.

14:20, 18.01.2019

Paul Manafort: Robert Mueller team details accusations of lies to void plea deal – media

Each of the documents was heavily redacted.

09:46, 17.01.2019

Manafort discussed "Russia-Ukraine peace plan" with Kilimnik believed to be linked to Russia intel

Paul Manafort was also sharing with him Trump campaign's polling data.

09:25, 09.01.2019

Mueller says Manafort lied about contacts with Trump officials - NYT

Manafort faces at least 10 years in prison as a result of two prosecutions for charges ranging from bank fraud to conspiracy to obstruct justice and is expected to be sentenced early next year.

22:40, 08.12.2018

Trump says Manafort pardon 'not off the table': interview

Without a pardon, the 69-year-old Manafort could spend the rest of his life in prison, experts said.

23:29, 28.11.2018

Trump nominee draws scrutiny for ties to Ukrainian energy interests

Mr. Bryan is being accused of allegedly violating ethics rules by working on matters in which he had a financial interest, and of shaping Energy Department policy to benefit Rinat Akhmetov and his allies in exchange for “valuable promises of future private business dealings.”

22:10, 10.10.2018

Manafort wanted to galvanize 'Obama jews' against Ukrainian politician as part of lobbying work – media

Prosecutors say he collaborated with an Israeli official to spread the story that Tymoshenko was allied with anti-Semitic causes to make the administration believe "the Jewish community will take this out on Obama on election day if he does nothing."

17:18, 15.09.2018

Paul Manafort and special counsel reach tentative plea deal – media

The deal is expected to be announced in court Friday.

10:31, 14.09.2018

CNBC: Judge bars mention of Mueller's collusion probe from Manafort's second trial

Manafort faces seven counts in his second trial on charges brought by Mueller's team.

20:43, 05.09.2018

Manafort associate charged over illegal lobbying for Ukraine's pro-Russian politicians

Sam Patten was charged under Foreign Agents Registration Act.

21:10, 31.08.2018

Ex-Trump campaign chief Manafort seeks to move second trial out of Washington – media

Change of venue requests are rarely approved.

10:11, 29.08.2018

Paul Manafort’s next trial to take 3 weeks

Manafort’s trial in the District of Columbia, set to begin Sept 17, will scrutinize more closely his political work from 2006 to 2017, during which he allegedly reaped $30 million as a consultant for pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine.

23:00, 26.08.2018

USA Today: Jury finds former Trump campaign manager guilty on eight counts in tax fraud case

He faces a maximum of 80 years in prison.

00:50, 22.08.2018

RFE/RL: Ukraine launches probe into suspected business dealings between ex-officials, Manafort

Lutsenko did not name any of the suspects.

23:30, 21.08.2018

Trump defends ex-aide Manafort as jury weighs verdict – media

As president, Trump has the power to pardon Manafort on the federal charges.

23:30, 17.08.2018

Manafort declines to testify as his trial nears end – media

Manafort's decision not to testify and not to call witnesses was announced after a more-than-two-hour court hearing that was closed to the public.

10:59, 15.08.2018

U.S. prosecutors rest case in trial of Trump ex-campaign chairman Manafort – media

Manafort's defense team is set to decide on August 14 if it will call any witnesses.

10:22, 14.08.2018

Reuters: Prosecutors to wrap up Manafort case, may soon go to jury

Closing arguments may take place on Tuesday.

14:20, 13.08.2018

RFE/RL: Poroshenko confirms 2014 meeting with Manafort team

Manafort very much wanted to work on Poroshenko's campaign and had come prepared with an elaborate strategy, polling numbers, and projections.

23:50, 08.08.2018

Poroshenko's office denies cooperation with Manafort in 2014

The presidential administration says proposals for cooperation came among others, however, they were not even considered.

23:59, 07.08.2018