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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
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