Putin says “certain Ukrainian oligarchs” funded Clinton’s presidential campaign

President Vladimir Putin of Russia said Ukrainian oligarchs were allegedly involved in funding campaign of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Censor.NET reports citing Interfax.

"As we know, the current Ukrainian government took a unilateral position in support of one of the candidates in the course of the U.S. presidential campaign and, moreover, certain oligarchs provided financial assistance to this candidate, or female candidate, to be more precise, definitely doing this with the approval of the political leadership," Putin said at a press conference after talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

According to Putin, Ukrainian authorities are now need to establish ties with the Administration of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump and "it will also be achieved through a conflict since it is always better, always more convenient, easier to involve the new administration in addressing Ukraine problems thus building some dialogue."