Russian government officials were in contact with members of Donald Trump’s campaign prior to Tuesday’s election, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday.
“Obviously, we know most of the people from his entourage,” Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency. “Those people have always been in the limelight in the United States and have occupied high-ranking positions. I cannot say that all of them but quite a few have been staying in touch with Russian representatives.”
Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks denied the claim, consistent with Trump’s denial throughout the campaign that he had any contact with the Russian government.
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Source: Voice of America
