Jun 19: From mid-June through mid-August Papadopoulos pursued an “off the record” meeting between the Trump campaign and “member of president putin’s office”. For Papadopoulos told the Russian MFA that Trump can’t make it to Russia, but they wanted to use campaign reps to meet “off the record”. Papadopoulos said, “I am willing to make the trip off the record if it’s in the interest of Mr. Trump and the campaign…” See Papadopoulos Timeline.

Verified: In court documents.