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NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton's campaign is questioning the ties between Donald Trump's top political aide and a pro-Kremlin political party in Ukraine. The Clinton camp says it's further evidence of Trump's cozy relationship with Russia.
The New York Times says handwritten ledgers found in Ukraine show $12.7 million in undisclosed payments to Paul Manafort from the pro-Russia party.
According to the Times, investigators are probing whether the money was part of an illegal off-the-book system that may have also made payments to election officials.
Manafort -- who has had several international clients including Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos -- denies any wrongdoing. He says he's a "campaign professional" who has never received any "off-the books cash payment."
Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook says considering Trump's "pro-Putin policy stances" -- along with Russia's suspected hacking and disclosure of Democratic Party records -- Trump has a "responsibility" to disclose any links between his campaign officials and "Russian or pro-Kremlin entities."
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