Well, let's see??, Donald as a businessman has a long history of lying,cheating, conspiring with ruthless mobsters/mafia, rapping women, and the list goes on and on; so, yeah, when he says he had/has nothing to do with Putin/Russia.....I guess we should believe him hands down.
By the way, check out NETFLIX on the documentary of THE TRUMPS and how they got where they are today, and which also enlightens as to what I've stated.