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Trump-Russia inquiry: Lawyer Alex van der Zwaan charged Trump-Russia inquiry: Lawyer Alex van der Zwaan charged
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A London-based lawyer has been charged with making false statements to investigators looking at links between Donald Trump's election campaign team and Russia.A London-based lawyer has been charged with making false statements to investigators looking at links between Donald Trump's election campaign team and Russia.
Court documents allege that Alex van der Zwaan made the false statements when questioned about his work for Ukraine's Ministry of Justice.Court documents allege that Alex van der Zwaan made the false statements when questioned about his work for Ukraine's Ministry of Justice.
He is the 19th person to be charged by special counsel Robert Mueller.He is the 19th person to be charged by special counsel Robert Mueller.
On Friday, 13 Russians were charged with tampering in the 2016 US election.On Friday, 13 Russians were charged with tampering in the 2016 US election.
What is the accusation?What is the accusation?
Court documents say Mr van der Zwaan worked for a firm tasked in 2012 with preparing a report for Ukraine's Ministry of Justice on the trial of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.Court documents say Mr van der Zwaan worked for a firm tasked in 2012 with preparing a report for Ukraine's Ministry of Justice on the trial of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Ms Tymoshenko was jailed the year before for criminally exceeding her powers, charges she said were politically motivated.Ms Tymoshenko was jailed the year before for criminally exceeding her powers, charges she said were politically motivated.
The report concluded that her trial was justified and that due process was followed.The report concluded that her trial was justified and that due process was followed.
Court papers filed in Washington DC on Friday but made public on Tuesday allege that Mr van der Zwaan:Court papers filed in Washington DC on Friday but made public on Tuesday allege that Mr van der Zwaan:
Mr Gates and his former colleague Paul Manafort - who went on to become Mr Trump's campaign chief - have also been charged by the special counsel with acting as "unregistered agents" of Ukrainian politician Viktor Yanukovych and his party.Mr Gates and his former colleague Paul Manafort - who went on to become Mr Trump's campaign chief - have also been charged by the special counsel with acting as "unregistered agents" of Ukrainian politician Viktor Yanukovych and his party.
Mr Yanukovych was a bitter rival of Ms Tymoshenko and defeated her to become president in 2010. He was later ousted.Mr Yanukovych was a bitter rival of Ms Tymoshenko and defeated her to become president in 2010. He was later ousted.
Mr van der Zwaan's lawyers have not yet commented. He is expected to appear in court later on Tuesday.Mr van der Zwaan's lawyers have not yet commented. He is expected to appear in court later on Tuesday.
Who is Alex van der Zwaan?Who is Alex van der Zwaan?
He has worked for the New York law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom based in London. He works for the New York law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom based in London.
Last year, he married the art critic Eva Khan, whose father German Khan co-founded the Alfa Group, one of Russia's largest investment groups.Last year, he married the art critic Eva Khan, whose father German Khan co-founded the Alfa Group, one of Russia's largest investment groups.
An article on their wedding in the Russian edition of Tatler magazine last year said that Mr van der Zwaan had Russian roots and worked with Russian oligarchs.An article on their wedding in the Russian edition of Tatler magazine last year said that Mr van der Zwaan had Russian roots and worked with Russian oligarchs.
What else is happening?What else is happening?
On Friday, it was announced that 13 Russians had been charged by Mr Mueller. They are alleged to have posed as Americans, and opened financial accounts in their name, as well as organising and promoting political rallies within the United States.On Friday, it was announced that 13 Russians had been charged by Mr Mueller. They are alleged to have posed as Americans, and opened financial accounts in their name, as well as organising and promoting political rallies within the United States.
Russia's foreign minister dismissed the charges as "blather" and President Trump said it was proof that there was no collusion between his camp and Russia.Russia's foreign minister dismissed the charges as "blather" and President Trump said it was proof that there was no collusion between his camp and Russia.