Amid Ukraine Crisis, Trump Calls on Putin, for Political Favor .br In a March 29 interview, former President Donald Trump br called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release br damaging information on the Biden family. .br In a March 29 interview, former President Donald Trump br called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release br damaging information on the Biden family. .br In a March 29 interview, former President Donald Trump br called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release br damaging information on the Biden family. .br CNN called the request an example br of Trump's willingness to solicit political br assistance from foreign powers, .br including Putin, despite Russia's br unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. .br including Putin, despite Russia's br unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. .br While speaking with JustTheNews, br Trump referenced unproven claims regarding br the business dealings of Hunter Biden in Russia. .br While speaking with JustTheNews, br Trump referenced unproven claims regarding br the business dealings of Hunter Biden in Russia. .br I would think Putin would know the answer br to that. I think he should release it. br I think we should know that answer, Donald Trump, JustTheNews interview, via CNN.br CNN reports that Hunter Biden was well-paid br for consulting work in foreign countriesbr that include Ukraine and China. .br CNN reports that Hunter Biden was well-paid br for consulting work in foreign countriesbr that include Ukraine and China. .br At the time, Hunter's father, now-President br Joe Biden, was the vice president. .br According to CNN, the Justice Department has an ongoing criminal investigation into potential financial crimes related to these business dealings. .br According to CNN, the Justice Department has an ongoing criminal investigation into potential financial crimes related to these business dealings. .br However, CNN points out, no evidence has br been released to support claims that the Biden br family engaged in any wrongdoing. .br However, CNN points out, no evidence has br been released to support claims that the Biden br family engaged in any wrongdoing. .br President Joe Biden has not been implicated in the investigation, while his son, Hunter, has vowed that he will be cleared when the criminal probe concludes. .br CNN reports that Trump's appeals to Russia for political br help go back to 2016 when the then-president urged br Putin to hack Hillary Clinton's personal emails. .br CNN reports that Trump's appeals to Russia for political br help go back to 2016 when the then-president urged br Putin to hack Hillary Clinton's personal emails.