Ukrainian officials reveal the existence of a handwritten ledger documenting that Manafort received millions of dollars in payments from Yanukovych’s political party. These payments ultimately end up as part of the criminal charges filed against Manafort.
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Ukraine Reveals Payments to Manafort
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