Involvement in last years us election. Hes admitted lying to the fbi about his meeting with the Russian Ambassador, during the transition period between mr trump winning the election and assuming office. Its now being reported that mr flynn is prepared to testify that the president s son in law, Jared Kushner, was among those who directed him to make contact with the russians. From washington, Aleem Maqbool reports. It has sent political shock waves through washington. General Michael Flynn, Donald Trumps former National Security adviser, turned himself in to the fbi, and to a judge admitted lying about his contacts with russian officials. In court, he was asked if he wished to plead guilty to making false, fictitious and fraudulent statements, to which Michael Flynn answered simply, yes, sir. Well, we now know general flynn had conversations with the Russian Ambassador about the possibility of lifting sanctions against moscow. But given barack obama was still in the white house, he wa
The Russian Ambassador about the possibility of lifting sanctions against moscow. But given barack obama was still in the white house, he was just unauthorised to do that. But he now says, crucially, that he was directed to have those conversations by a senior official in the Transition Team of donald trump. Announcer general mike flynn, retired, United States army Michael Flynn developed a close relationship with mr trump during the Election Campaign at one point, even being talked of as a potential Vice President. A truly great general right here. Mike, thank you. At the Republican National convention, he famously led chants for Hillary Clinton to be imprisoned. Yeah, thats right, lock her up it was revealed Michael Flynn had previously had contacts with vladimir putin, but he made his costly mistake late last year after president obama had just imposed more sanctions on russia for interfering in the us election. On the 29th of december, Michael Flynn spoke to the Russian Ambassador
A few issues where cooperation between russia and the United States is important especially terrorism that was one of the issues we discussed but our conversations were entirely proper and absolutely transparent that there werent any secrets at least not from our selling to. Them but the further than any comment on i think were being guided. When you come home i go where being guided. And also coming up on the day soccer fans across the world being glued to their t. V. Screens watching the group draw for next years world cup in russia d. W. Sports will be joining me for a close look at whos playing who and what that means for the chances of victory. We begin with this Donald Trumps former National Security advisor Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to charges of lying to the f. B. I. Thats after he was charged as part of a wide ranging investigation into the Trump Administration over its relationship with russia prosecutors say flynt lied about his contacts with russian officials in the
George papadopoulos. President trump has not spoken or tweeted about the plea deal but sources tells cbs news sources tell cbs news that he believes the investigation will wrap up soon. Ken . You mentioned it, but how significant is this new information about the president s soninlaw and his possible involvement . You know, Jared Kushners direction on its own is not extraordinary. This was to ask flynn to talk to russians about a u. N. Resolution regarding israeli settlements which is something any Incoming Administration would want to know about. Right now theres no criminal element or any indication or evidence that this was part of some big conspiracy. So its far too early to make that leap that kushner has done anything wrong as of this point. However, we dont know what uls mueller knows and well else mueller knows and well have to wait to see where he goes with whatever flynn tells him. Or what mueller is telling the special prosecutor. Weijia jiang, thank you. The wind out of the
Involvement in last years us election. Hes admitted lying to the fbi about his meeting with the Russian Ambassador, during the transition period between mr trump winning the election and assuming office. Its now being reported that mr flynn is prepared to testify that the president s son in law, Jared Kushner, was among those who directed him to make contact with the russians. From washington, Aleem Maqbool reports. It has sent political shock waves through washington. General Michael Flynn, Donald Trumps former National Security adviser, turned himself in to the fbi, and to a judge admitted lying about his contacts with russian officials. In court, he was asked if he wished to plead guilty to making false, fictitious and fraudulent statements, to which Michael Flynn answered simply, yes, sir. Well, we now know general flynn had conversations with the Russian Ambassador about the possibility of lifting sanctions against moscow. But given barack obama was still in the white house, he wa