Talk to the Republican led panel I quoted. Also, if contacting the Russians was so noble, why lie about them?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-aides-caught-in-web-of-deception-over-russia-contacts
"WASHINGTON — One lied about his knowledge of Russian-hacked emails, another about a Russian real estate deal, a third about dialogue over sanctions with a Russian ambassador.
A pattern of deception by advisers to President Donald Trump, aimed at covering up Russia-related contacts during the 2016 campaign and transition period, has unraveled bit by bit in criminal cases brought by special counsel Robert Mueller."