Let's look at the countries that have given money to the Hillary, Bubba, Chelsea fund.
Exactly the right follow up questions. Hypothetically, let's say that Putin personally ordered the hacks for the very intent of affecting the outcome of the election.
What about the hacks influences the election?
To answer the question is to basically come out and snarl "Well, we were trying to keep our lie and slander plans secret, and we would have gotten away with if it weren't for those Russian kids, and their Guccifer dog, too!"