The Kremlin has denied media reports that the Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergey Kislyak supposedly even before the inauguration of US President Donald trump discussed with his assistant Michael Flynn, the theme of anti-Russian sanctions. This was stated press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
Responding to a question of journalists, the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov noted that, according to him, “some conversations (Flynn and Kislyak) took place,” but “it is better to confirm in the Ministry of foreign Affairs”.
“In the rest of the information is wrong,” – said a Kremlin spokesman asked to comment on whether the Russian Ambassador and assistant trump discussed the topic of sanctions.
Earlier, The Washington Post, citing sources said that the adviser of the US President on national security issues, Michael Flynn discussed with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak question of lifting sanctions. “The national security Advisor, Michael Flynn privately discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Ambassador of that country during the month before the President trump took office, contrary to the assertions of public officials”, – stated in the message.
