Trump's pardons bypassed standard DOJ processes, while an oligarch tied to Putin funded Trump Jr.'s wedding.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Vladimir Putin →

  2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)

  • The UK maintains its policy against direct engagement with Russians while Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.Mon 17:01
  • Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian capital, while Putin is accused of launching war against Ukraine and targets Crimea.Mon 15:05

Related events

• Donald Trump Jr. received a gift from an oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin.Sun 13:00
• ProPublica reported on findings linking oligarch ties to funded spending associated with Vladimir Putin.Sep 15
• The administration is using the Department of Justice to file lawsuits against various states.Jun 7