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The conversations consisted of standard diplomatic discussions, with a particular focus on the “strategic goal” shared by the two nations of achieving “stability in the Middle East.”
Kislyak also raised the possibility of inviting the Trump administration to a meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, dedicated to advancing the Middle East peace process.
As it turns out, the topic of sanctions came up only once in Flynn’s Dec. 29, 2016, conversation with Kislyak. It was Kislyak who used the word “sanction,” not Flynn.
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The retired Army general never discussed removing the sanctions imposed by the Obama administration in the phone call.
So, another part of the narrative about the Trump campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia has collapsed.
Kislyak also raised the possibility of inviting the Trump administration to a meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, dedicated to advancing the Middle East peace process.
As it turns out, the topic of sanctions came up only once in Flynn’s Dec. 29, 2016, conversation with Kislyak. It was Kislyak who used the word “sanction,” not Flynn.
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The retired Army general never discussed removing the sanctions imposed by the Obama administration in the phone call.
So, another part of the narrative about the Trump campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia has collapsed.
Transcripts Reveal Flynn's Calls with Russian Ambassador Were Not About Dropping Sanctions
The topic of sanctions came up only once in Flynn's Dec. 29, 2016, conversation with Kislyak. It was Kislyak, not Flynn, who used the word 'sanction.'
www.westernjournal.com