"The investigation did not identify evidence that any U.S. persons conspired or coordinated with the IRA."

"The Office investigated whether those contacts reflected or resulted in the Campaign conspiring or coordinating with Russia in its election-interference activities. Although the investigation established that the Russian government perceived it would benefit from a Trump presidency and worked to secure that outcome, and that the Campaign expected it would benefit electorally from information stolen and released through Russian efforts, the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities."

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Noun

collusion (countable and uncountable, plural collusions)

A secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy.


col·lu·sion
[kəˈlo͞oZHən]
NOUN

secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
"the armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers" · [more]
synonyms:
conspiracy · connivance · complicity · intrigue · plotting · secret understanding · collaboration · scheming