Expulsion

Mr Flynn’s contacts with Mr Kislyak reportedly included several calls on December 29th, the day on which Barack Obama announced the expulsion of 35 Russian officials, as well as other measures in retaliation for Russian interference in the election. The official said Mr Flynn and Mr Kislyak have also been in contact at other times, according to the AP.

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