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There is no credible evidence of collusion, or conspiracy between the Trump campaign and V. Putin at this time. Since considerable resources have been expended in the search for such evidence it becomes increasingly less likely that such evidence will be found.
Since contacts between D. Trump and V. Putin had to have been electronically transmitted at some point, and since the NSA was monitoring both of the involved parties, the NSA would have access to these negotiations, conformations, or declarations.
Unless the NSA has been compromised they can and would have provided Mr. Mueller investigation with the "smoking gun" evidence required.
Had the NSA provided this evidence the investigation would have concluded many months ago, and word of the breakthrough would have leaked.
Should the NSA suddenly discover the "smoking gun" evidence at this late time, many serious questions would be asked about their reticence at producing it in a timely manner. It is unlikely that a satisfactory explanation could be found.
Based on the above, as well as other exculpatory evidence I'm very sure that V. Putin is innocent of the charges of conspiracy with the Trump Campaign that Mrs. Clinton leveled at the end of her unsuccessful presidential run
Terry
This line of thinking is utterly divorced from reality. For the umpteenth time (sorry for the necrohippoflagellation), the security agencies deal with classified information obtained by classified means. Release of classified information is a felony.
And, of course, security agencies collect information that is deemed reliable. There's a huge difference between reliable classified intelligence and evidence that is admissible in court.
So, the NSA could have delivered a gift-wrapped box of iron-clad evidence to Mueller, even evidence of a quality admissible in court, and Mueller would still have mountains of work to do. Since the classified evidence cannot be put into a public charging document, nor presented at public trial, Mueller would have to "reverse-engineer" all of it.
So, the NSA could have a recording of Trump having phone chat with Putin like "Hey, Vlad buddy. You release those damaging emails about Hillary, and I'll get those sanctions lifted." That tape would be classified. Mueller, even with tape in hand, would have to conduct depositions of people knowledgeable about the call, so he can present evidence of that chat publicly. See?
Whether Trump *personally* discussed such an arrangement with Putin himself is of importance only to those who want to defend St. Putin. Intermediaries were almost certainly used for any arrangement. Domestically, showing Trump's personal involvement is crucial. That can only be obtained by deposing witnesses with an ability to speak without incriminating themselves. This is a slow process.
Overall, "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." We don't know what the NSA knows (and likely never will). We don't know what Mueller has found, and won't until final indictments and reports are filed.
Meanwhile, three agency heads personally testified to Congress that they had no doubt whatsoever that Putin personally ordered interference with the US election. I cannot believe they would perjure themselves in order to deliver a lie to Congress. I cannot believe that they're not competent to evaluate classified information. They were perfectly free to say "Senator, I cannot discuss that question publicly." Thus, I'm quite certain Putin did as they said.