Talking sanctions with the Russian ambassadorFalse Statements Regarding FLYNN’s Request to the Russian Ambassador that Russia Refrain from Escalating the Situation in Response to U.S. Sanctions against Russia 3. Mr. Flynn has now admitted that he lied when he told the F.B.I. Mr. Trump then fired Mr. Flynn, ostensibly for having misled Mr. Pence. Mr. Flynn may, of course, have already given information to Mr. Mueller’s team that is not mentioned in these court filings. Earlier this month, Mr. Mueller’s investigators interviewed Mr. Kushner about Mr. Flynn’s interactions with the Russian ambassador.

Source: New York Times December 01, 2017 20:02 UTC