Leading members of the US Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security adviser's links with Russia. On Tuesday, a White House spokesman said Trump knew weeks ago there were problems with the Russia phone calls. The retired army lieutenant-general initially denied having discussed sanctions with Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, and Vice-President Mike Pence publicly denied the allegations on his behalf. "In the end, it was misleading the vice-president that made the situation unsustainable," White House Counsellor Kellyanne Conway said on Tuesday. Flynn was also reportedly questioned by FBI agents in his first days as national security adviser, according to US media.

Source: The Star February 15, 2017 04:51 UTC