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