Why are Russians so bothered by Mike Flynn's departure?
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There are two facts about the Michael Flynn saga that stick out at me today:
- According to The Washington Post, Flynn had contact with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak not just during the transition — a time when Flynn can plausibly argue that conversations about policy were appropriate in preparation for taking office — but during the presidential campaign. The Post cites both "officials with access to intelligence reports on the matter" and Kislyak himself... Читать дальше...