WASHINGTON –
The possibilities of the new American president Donald Trump to influence, last year in summer in the highest circles in the Russian government discussed. That writes the New York Times on the basis of sources in the American intelligence services.
The senior officials spoke mainly about Paul Manafort, who was campaign manager of Trump, and Michael Flynn, the former general who later, briefly, the national security adviser. Both had indirect ties with Russian officials, who indicated they would have that the men could help to Trumps opinion about Russia.
The information that was obtained by the intelligence services was so seriously that the FBI was informed. Or the Russians actually through Manafort and Flynn have tried to exert influence is not clear.