Son-in-law and Advisor to the President of the United States Donald trump – Jared Kushner – secretly contacted the Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak at least three times during the presidential campaign of 2016 after it announced 7 current and former officials to Reuters.
These contacts took place in two telephone conversations and one meeting in the period April-November last year. And today, Kushner is the subject of investigation FBI investigation on the possible collusion of the environment trump the Kremlin. Initially, the adviser of the President has attracted the attention of investigators during the development of the former adviser to the President for national security Michael Flynn, who was convicted in informal contacts with Russian officials.
In the FBI’s investigation does not comment. However, refuse to comment and at the Russian Embassy, citing diplomatic etiquette. The white house also has not commented on the situation.
Attorney Kushner, Jamie Gorelik, utverjdaet that his client did not recall any telephone conversations during the aforementioned period.
«Mr. Kushner has gotten thousands of calls in various cases. And he’s just not able to remember them. We were asked to give more detailed dates and times of the alleged calls, so you can focus on a particular search, but the information we received,» says Jamie Gorelik.
In March, the White house utverzhdal that in December, Kushner and Flynn met with Kislyak to trump Tower to establish contact. In addition, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation attended the performances trump the electoral period. There was Kouchner. No other contacts of the Russian Ambassador and the environment trump the President’s administration does not recognize.
Also, according to anonymous sources Reuters, after the election, November 8, Kushner and Flynn discussed with the dubious idea of creating a secure communication channel between trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who could be tapped by intelligence agencies. When it was discussed is not reported. At the same time, we know of at least 18 hidden calls and letters between the environment trump and representatives of the Kremlin, which occurred during the presidential race.
