In a conference call with reporters, Mr. Spicer confirms the phone conversation between Mr. Flynn
and Mr. Kislyak, saying it had “centered around the logistics” and had “never touched on the sanctions.”
Mr. Flynn informs Vice President Mike Pence that he did not discuss U. S. sanctions against Russia with Mr. Kislyak in the phone call.
Mr. Flynn discusses sanctions with Mr. Kislyak in a phone call, according to officials who have seen a transcript of the wiretapped conversation.
In an interview on NBC, Mr. Trump’s chief of staff, Reince Priebus, also states
that Mr. Flynn and Mr. Kislyak did not discuss U. S. sanctions against Russia.
In several televised interviews, Mr. Pence states that Mr. Flynn and Mr. Kislyak did not discuss sanctions.
The Timeline of Michael Flynn’s Phone Call With Russia: Who Knew What, and When -
By GREGOR AISCH and K. K.
REBECCA LAI FEB. 14, 2017
What happened behind the scenes
What was known publicly
President-elect Donald J. Trump appoints Michael T. Flynn as national security adviser.
Asked about Mr. Flynn’s phone call at a press briefing, Mr. Spicer again states that U. S. sanctions against Russia were not discussed.
