National security adviser Michael Flynn, shown in the daily White House news briefing on Feb. 1, had denied discussing sanctions with Russia’s ambassador, but backed away from that denial on Thursday. Flynn on Wednesday denied that he had discussed sanctions with Kislyak. “I called to say I couldn’t believe the murder of their ambassador,” Flynn said. Trump transition officials acknowledged those contacts weeks later after they were reported in The Washington Post but denied that sanctions were discussed. On Dec. 28, as word of the Obama sanctions spread, Kislyak sent a message to Flynn requesting a call.

Source: Washington Post February 10, 2017 02:26 UTC