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Russian envoy overheard saying he discussed campaign with Sessions: Post

By Reuters
22 July 2017   |   12:47 pm
Russia's ambassador to Washington was overheard by U.S. spy agencies saying he'd discussed campaign-related matters with Jeff Sessions during the 2016 presidential race, according to the Washington Post.

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