Latest Mueller indictment complicates Russian collusion narrative

Published February 16, 2018 7:52pm ET



A 37-page indictment special counsel Robert Mueller issued on Friday against more than a dozen Russians has complicated the political narratives surrounding allegations of collusion between the Kremlin and President Trump’s campaign.

Mueller’s team charged 13 Russian nationals and several Russian organizations on Friday with charges ranging from fraud to destruction of evidence. The indictment painted a picture of a Russian influence campaign that was much more nuanced and wide-ranging than the one Democrats and Republicans have attempted to characterize in different ways to support their partisan objectives.

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