Ukraine, Russia, Gulianni, Manafort, Trump, Fruman, Parnas. Prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine Russia had some help from the Trump administration. Remember that Paul Manafort was an advisor to the prior Ukranian president who fled to Russia. Manafort then became campaign manager for Trump. And, Giuliani associates Fruman and Parnas of Russian heritage worked to undermine Ambassador Yovanovich which led to Trump relieving her from her post. Trump, cleared of her, made the phone call to the current President of Ukraine Zelensky witholding military aid in exchange for dirt on Biden.