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title: How Paul Manafort Wielded Power in Ukraine Before Advising Donald Trump
url: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/01/us/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html
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type: article
author: ANDREW E. KRAMER
coauthors: Steven Lee Myers
summary: This article from The New York Times discusses the connections between
  Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for Donald Trump, and his
  involvement in Ukraine. It explores how Manafort's work as a political
  consultant in Ukraine raised concerns about his ties to pro-Russian political
  figures and oligarchs. The article delves into Manafort's role in advising
  Viktor Yanukovych, the former president of Ukraine, and the controversy
  surrounding Yanukovych's pro-Russian policies. It also explores the potential
  implications of Manafort's connections to Ukraine on his role in the Trump
  campaign. Overall, the article provides an in-depth look at Manafort's
  Ukrainian connections and their potential impact on American politics.
keywords: '["paul manafort"," ukraine"," donald trump"," us politics","
  political campaigns"," presidential elections"," lobbying"," political
  consultants"," campaign finance"," political strategy"," political scandals","
  foreign influence"," international relations"," political corruption","
  government relations"," political operatives"," political advisors"," campaign
  management"," political fundraising"," election interference"," campaign
  tactics"," political power"," media and politics"," political news","
  political analysis"," political investigations"," political controversies","
  presidential candidates"," political influence"," political ethics","
  political transparency"," political journalism"," political reporting","
  political rhetoric"," political reform"," political propaganda"," political
  sociology"," political commentary"," political polarization"]'
archive_url: http://web.archive.org/web/20180709184030/https://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/01/us/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html
date_accessed: 1470207600000
word_count: 1824
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