The Trump kleptocracy continues to amaze and disappoint. These people have no idea of what constitutes decent, honest or appropriate behavior. The only possible reason for setting up this back channel with Russia was to hide untoward activities from the American public. The respected former CIA director, General Michael Hayden says it well:

"What manner of ignorance, chaos, hubris, suspicion, contempt would you have to have to think that doing this with the Russian ambassador was a good or an appropriate idea?" 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/27/politics/hayden-on-kushner-cnntv/index.html

Just when we dare to think that we have seen the worst from the Trump administration another unprecedented fiasco comes to light. Sad!