I did read the article and it does not explain "this".  It provides details of Trump's and the Kremlin's denials, which, in itself, is proof of nothing except of what they said.  The Kremlin's denials mean nothing.  Trumps denials may, but as he's shown so well in the past number of months you can't take him at his word.  Perhaps Kelly Ann Conway will come out later today and tell us what Trump really meant to say.... :)