Here's a glimpse at Trump's decades-long history of business ties to Russia

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• President Donald Trump has often claimed he has "nothing to do with Russia," but that's far from the truth. 
• Trump's efforts to lay down his name in the Russian capital stretch back more than 30 years. 
• According to Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, the president's most recent attempt to break ground in Moscow was a drawn-out process that lasted well into the 2016 presidential campaign season. 

President Donald Trump is adamant that he has no financial interests in Russia.

"Russia has never tried to use leverage over me," he tweeted in January 2017. "I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA - NO DEALS, NO LOANS, NO NOTHING!"

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