‘Officials were in contact With Trump campaign’

 Russian government officials were in contact with members of Donald Trump’s campaign prior to Tuesday’s election, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “Obviously, we know most of the people from his entourage,” Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency. Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks denied the claim, consistent with Trump’s denial throughout the campaign that he […]

 Russian government officials were in contact with members of Donald Trump’s campaign prior to Tuesday’s election, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

“Obviously, we know most of the people from his entourage,” Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency.

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.