Ex-Trump aide ‘helpful’ to Russia probe (BBC)

The special counsel investigating alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 US election will not be pursuing a jail sentence for former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Mr Flynn has admitted lying to the FBI.

But in a memo, Robert Mueller said Mr Flynn had provided “substantial” details about links between the Trump election team and Russian officials.

The heavily redacted memo hints at future revelations in a criminal probe that could trouble Donald Trump.

President Trump has called the investigation a witch hunt and denies there was any collusion between his team and Russian officials to try to secure his election victory. Read more

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