Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations for conspiracy to defraud the United States (as well as, in some cases, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft) seems a sign that he's going for the gold: beyond mere obstruction, and on to collusion.
Russia's intent was "to sow political discord, including actions that supported the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump and disparaged his opponent, Hillary Clinton." (Instructions to Russia's Internet Research Agency: "Use any opportunity to criticize Hillary and the rest [except Sanders and Trump — we support them"].)
The most intriguing part of the indictment is that which relates to the Trump campaign's involvement. Someone, an American, worked with the visiting Russians and "advised them to focus their efforts on what they viewed as 'purple' election battleground states, including Colorado, Virginia and Florida," according to the NY Times. "Some of the Russians posed as U.S. persons," reports the Washington Post, and, as the indictment reads, "communicated with unwitting individuals associated with the Trump campaign and with other political activists to seek to coordinate political activities." Mueller may yet locate one witting American.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appeared at a subsequent news conference, saying there's no evidence that the Russian efforts skewed the presidential election. This is what's known in the law as prima facie horseshit. "Facebook acknowledged to Congress that the Internet Research Agency had bought 3,000 ads on its platform that reached 11.4 million users." With all that, there was bound to be some influence on the campaign — and all of it pro-Trump. Give an already Obama-deranged right winger an anti-Hillary Facebook ad to share with his "friends," and they'll stampede in herds straight to the polling booth, frothing and drooling paranoia all the way.
The Post also notes that some of the Russkies "impersonated Americans online in order to try to sway voters’ opinions." Yes, I suspect one went by the name, @realDonaldTrump.