Muller gave the US Attorney General a report on the investigation of Russian interference in the elections

Special Attorney Robert Muller 22 March completed an investigation into Russia's interference in the US election 2016 of the year, presenting the final report on the case.

Photo: Wikipedia

However, since the report is secret, the findings of the investigation are not currently known, writes USA Today.

Muller did not recommend any additional indictments in the case, according to an official of the Department of Justice, who is not authorized to publicly comment on the report and therefore wished to remain anonymous.

US Attorney General William Barr noted in a letter to 22 Congress in March that Muller had submitted his final, confidential report, and that the Attorney General was ready to devote lawmakers to the conclusions of the investigation in the coming days.

“I write to notify you ... that Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III has concluded his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and related matters,” Barr wrote in a letter to lawmakers on the House and Senate Judiciary committees.

Barr added that he hopes to be able to inform parliamentarians about the findings of the report already this weekend.

The White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, said that the White House did not receive Muller’s report and was not informed of its results.

Barr also told lawmakers that he “strives for the greatest possible transparency,” and will consult with Muller and other officials of the Department of Justice to determine which part of the report could be made public.

A security officer from Muller’s office handed the report to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who handed it over to Barr. The Justice Department notified the White House of the receipt of the report shortly before 17: 00 22 March.

Barr said that neither he nor his predecessors had any influence on Muller’s investigative actions.

Why was the investigation of Muller started

In May 2017, Rosenstein appointed Muller to investigate possible cooperation between Trump's headquarters and the Russians in order to influence the US presidential election in 2016.

Muller took over the FBI's counterintelligence investigation, which began in the summer of 2016, after agents learned that Trump's staff member George Papadopoulos had bragged to an Australian diplomat that Russia had received information that would discredit Hillary Clinton, who was Trump's opponent in the 2016 election of the year, and made public her. This statement acquired a new meaning a few months later, when investigators determined that the Russian special services had hacked the server of the National Democratic Committee and stole the correspondence from there.

Rosenstein said that he was not sure that any laws had been violated, but noted that the unique circumstances required an independent thorough investigation, which is why Muller was appointed.

Allegations brought during the investigation

Dozens of people targeted by Mueller's investigation or related inquiries by federal prosecutors in New York and Washington include Trump's close associates, politicians and advisers, as well as Russian citizens and organizations. Many cases are still pending, some defendants are awaiting sentencing, and at least two are already serving their sentences.

The accused include:

Roger StoneTrump's longtime partner and political consultant, who was charged with seven counts in January of 2019, including lying to investigators about Trump's assistants trying to find out about emails stolen by the Russian government from its political rivals.

Michael Flynn, a former lieutenant general of the US Army who worked as Trump's national security adviser, in December 2017, he pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about meetings with Russians during the transition period after the elections. He collaborated with Muller on a plea bargaining agreement and is awaiting sentencing.

Michael cohen, a former Trump's personal lawyer who pleaded guilty to 2018 in November of lying to Congress about Trump’s alleged real estate deal in Moscow. He collaborated with Muller. Cohen also pleaded guilty in August of 2018 in a case brought by the US attorney’s office in New York on charges of paying for silence during Trump’s election campaign to two women who claimed to have sex with a politician. Cohen was sentenced in December 2018 to three years in prison.

Paul Manafort, the former chairman of Trump's headquarters, who was convicted in August 2018 of the year for tax and banking fraud. In September, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy against the US for the purpose of money laundering, tax fraud, and obstruction of justice. Manafort was accused of not registering with the Department of Justice as a lobbyist for the interests of a foreign person, although he represented the pro-Russian party in Ukraine, and then did not report the millions of income received from this political force. Manafort was sentenced to 7,5 years in prison.

Rick GatesHe worked for Manafort before and during Trump's election campaign, and also headed Trump’s transition committee. In February 2018, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy and lying to FBI agents and prosecutors. He collaborated with Muller and is awaiting sentencing.

Konstantin Kilimnikwho worked with Manafort and Gates in Kiev. In June 2018, he was charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.

George Papadopoulos, Trump's foreign policy advisor. In October 2017, he pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents for a foreign professor who claimed that Russian officials had access to Hillary Clinton's letters. He found out about this because he had a relationship with a woman from Russia. He served 14 days in jail and was ordered to pay a fine of 9 500 dollars and work 200 public work hours.

Alex van der Zwaan, an English attorney who pleaded guilty in February of 2018 for lying to FBI agents about his job at Manafort and Gates. He departed 30 days in prison and was fined 20 000 dollars.

Richard Pinedo from Santa Paula, California, who pleaded guilty in February 2018 of the year to fraud using personal data and trading bank account numbers using stolen personal data that others used to hide digital payments via the Internet. Pinedo was sentenced to six months in prison and must work 100 hours of community service.

12 Russian citizensIn July 2018 was charged with conspiracy to hack the computers of the Democratic Party to influence the election of 2016 of the year. The charges included aggravated theft and money laundering.

13 Russian citizens and three organizations, including the Internet Research Agency, which in February 2018 was charged with conspiracy to deceive the United States and intervene in elections. Three were accused of conspiracy to commit fraudulent and banking fraud. Five were accused of stealing personal data under aggravating circumstances.

Recall, having learned about the report of Muller, Trump called it “ridiculous” and urged to make the document available to the public.

Recall, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine began investigating the possible interference of the Ukrainian security forces in the American elections. They allegedly tried to help former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to win the presidential race.

Read also on ForumDaily:

Russian accused of interfering in US elections, spoke about the 'troll factory'

How Russia rules the world-American media

Recall all: what sanctions were imposed against Russia for 4 of the year

What is known about the most mysterious man in America - special counsel Robert Mueller

Do you want more important and interesting news about life in the USA and immigration to America? — support us donate! Also subscribe to our page Facebook. Select the “Priority in display” option and read us first. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our РєР ° РЅР ° Р »РІ Telegram  and Instagram- there is a lot of interesting things there. And join thousands of readers ForumDaily New York — there you will find a lot of interesting and positive information about life in the metropolis.