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US elections: Paul Manafort, Rick Gates charged in Russia probe; no collusion, tweets Trump

US elections: Paul Manafort, Rick Gates charged in Russia probe; no collusion, tweets Trump

US election: Paul Manafort arrested in Russia probe

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There were reports of a possible arrest throughout last week as the probe into Russia's alleged attempt to influence the 2016 presidential elections gathered steam

Paul Manafort, ex-campaign manager for USPresident Donald Trump, surrendered to the FBI on Mondayin a probe relating to whether Russia influencedthe 2016 US elections.

There were reports of a possible arrest throughout last week as the probe into Russia's alleged attempt to influence the 2016 presidential elections gathered steam in theongoing inquiry led by former FBI chief Robert Mueller.

Paul Manafort was charged with conspiracy against the United States and money laundering.

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Manafort and business partner Rick Gates were charged with allegedly hiding millions of dollars they earned working for former Ukrainian politician Viktor Yanukovych and his pro-Moscow political party.

Special counsel Robert Mueller announced the 12 charges against the two accused.

Special counsel Robert Mueller said a third person, George Papadopoulos, had pleaded guilty to lying to FBI investigators.

George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy advisor to the campaign early last year, pleaded guilty on October 5 to making false statements, Mueller said.

"Papadopoulos impeded the FBI's ongoing investigation into the existence of any links or coordination between individuals associated with the campaign and the Russian government's efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election," the indictment stated.

President Trump shot back almost instantly tweeting: "Sorry, but this is years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign. But why aren't Crooked Hillary & the Dems the focus?"

Also, there is no collusion, the President tweeted.

Trump had denounced the investigation as a "witch hunt" in a series of tweets on Sunday.

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