Three Trump campaign officials have now been charged as a result of the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Moscow, at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, allegedly waged a sustained influence operation in support of Donald Trump’s campaign for president. Major questions remain about the degree of interaction between Trump associates and Russian operatives.
Trump is now facing a special prosecutor — former FBI Director Robert Mueller — who is delving into the allegations of Russian meddling and possible collusion between Trump’s campaign and the Kremlin.
Here’s what we know so far based on news reports, public statements, court documents and the U.S. government’s unclassified report on Russian election: