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Source: Crime Russia https://en.crimerussia.com/gromkie-dela/unexpected-trump-s-ties-with-izmailovskaya-gang/
“Unexpected Trump’s ties with Izmailovskaya gang
13:09 / 23.03.2017
Oleg Deripaska might have bankrolled Trump’s campaign chairman Paul Manafort from his criminal funds.

American political consultant Paul Manafort is a prominent figure both for the USA and for the Post Soviet countries. He advised Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, which, however, did not help him stay in office. He was also the one who put Donald Trump in the presidential race as Republican candidate, but later he was forced to leave given corruption-related scandals. Now being friends with Manafort could bring some unfortunate implications for Basic Element owner Oleg Deripaska, who managers Izmailovskaya gang’s funds. According to the Associated Press, the former campaign advisor got $50 million from Deripaska. “Paul Manafort was secretly working for the Russian billionaire to promote the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin”, said the article.

In 2005, Manafort wrote a…