This allegation, the timing of it at least is clearly political, although that doesn't mean it isn't true, and shouldn't be taken seriously.
Did trump knowingly collude with Russia? I don't know, perhaps not.
Was Russia actively trying to influence the election result, absolutely yes, just like they were with brexit and any number of other things.
They have invested billions over years in setting up mean s of getting their disinformation out there, only now is the west waking up to the scale of what they have been doing. Unfortunately some their bollocks seems to appear to the mindset of some people.