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10th December 2018, 06:40 PM
https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-mueller-filing-details-how-flynn-got-in-trouble-over-israeli-un-vote-and-became-an-1.6720013
Mueller Filing: Flynn Got in Trouble Over Israel UN Vote and Became Asset for Russia Probe
Robert Mueller is asking the courts not to send Flynn to jail, saying he has provided 'substantial' information to the Russia investigation
A major part of Mueller’s 13-page document deals with an event from December 2016, during which Flynn contacted the Russian ambassador to the United States and asked him to veto a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel’s settlements in the West Bank.
The vote took place during the transition period between the Obama and Trump administrations. As it became apparent that the Obama administration was going to abstain, Trump’s transition team decided to reach out to Russia and see if it would be willing to veto the resolution.
Despite no mention in the document, the Trump team’s decision to contact Russia was made following requests by senior Israeli officials that they try to intervene.
Flynn, who was at the time slated to become the next national security adviser, was tasked with calling the Russians and asking for their help with the vote, according to Mueller’s filing.
A few weeks later, when Trump was already in the White House, FBI agents came to interview Flynn about Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
During that interview, Flynn lied to agents about his contacts with Russian officials during the transition period. He did not mention the December 2016 call about the anti-settlement resolution, and also failed to mention another call he had with the Russian ambassador concerning U.S. sanctions on Russia that were placed by the Obama administration.
Those lies led to Flynn’s early resignation from the White House in February 2017, less than one month after he became national security adviser. They also made him a prime target of Mueller’s investigation.
While telling lies to the FBI can often lead to jail time, Mueller is now asking the courts not to send Flynn to jail because of how cooperative and helpful he has been with regards to the Russia investigation.
Mueller Filing: Flynn Got in Trouble Over Israel UN Vote and Became Asset for Russia Probe
Robert Mueller is asking the courts not to send Flynn to jail, saying he has provided 'substantial' information to the Russia investigation
A major part of Mueller’s 13-page document deals with an event from December 2016, during which Flynn contacted the Russian ambassador to the United States and asked him to veto a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel’s settlements in the West Bank.
The vote took place during the transition period between the Obama and Trump administrations. As it became apparent that the Obama administration was going to abstain, Trump’s transition team decided to reach out to Russia and see if it would be willing to veto the resolution.
Despite no mention in the document, the Trump team’s decision to contact Russia was made following requests by senior Israeli officials that they try to intervene.
Flynn, who was at the time slated to become the next national security adviser, was tasked with calling the Russians and asking for their help with the vote, according to Mueller’s filing.
A few weeks later, when Trump was already in the White House, FBI agents came to interview Flynn about Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
During that interview, Flynn lied to agents about his contacts with Russian officials during the transition period. He did not mention the December 2016 call about the anti-settlement resolution, and also failed to mention another call he had with the Russian ambassador concerning U.S. sanctions on Russia that were placed by the Obama administration.
Those lies led to Flynn’s early resignation from the White House in February 2017, less than one month after he became national security adviser. They also made him a prime target of Mueller’s investigation.
While telling lies to the FBI can often lead to jail time, Mueller is now asking the courts not to send Flynn to jail because of how cooperative and helpful he has been with regards to the Russia investigation.