NSA H. R. McMaster stated “We have back-channel communications with a number of countries. So, generally speaking, about back-channel communications, what that allows you to do is to communicate in a discreet manner.” He said further that he was not concerned abut Kushner's actions.

Why would Russia want Trump to be president when they had a better opportunity to increase their global position under a Clinton presidency. In 2010 HRC and 9 other Federal Agency heads of the Obama administration did not object to Russia acquiring a majority financial interest in Uranium One - it owns it completely now. Shortly afterwards, Bill Clinton received $500,000 for a Moscow speech from a Russian investment bank with links to the Kremlin that was promoting Uranium One stock.  The Podesta Group (owned by brother of John Podesta) lobbied for the deal.  I wonder what Obama meant when caught on a hot mike just prior to the 2012 election telling Putin "I'll have more flexibility after the election.