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Sergey Kislyak removed by the Kremlin as ambassador to the US
Washington Examiner ^ | Jun 25, 2017, 3:40 P | Mandy Mayfield |

Posted on 06/25/2017 5:20:51 PM PDT by HokieMom

Russia has recalled its ambassador to the United States, Sergey Kislyak, according to a report.

The decision to send Kislyak back to Russia comes amidst multiple investigations into the ambassador's ties to President Trump's top aides during the 2016 presidential campaign, BuzzFeed reported.

Trump's top aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former national security adviser Mike Flynn all had meetings with Kislyak that have since come under scrutiny as the FBI and multiple congressional committees continue to investigate the Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

More specifically, the meeting between Kislyak, Kushner and Flynn in December has been examined after The Washington Post reported that after the meeting, the US intercepted communication of Kislyak mentioning that Kushner asked him to open a secret channel to the Kremlin to avoid US monitoring.

According to the Post, Kislyak was "taken aback by the suggestion of allowing an American to use Russian communications gear at its embassy or consulate."

Russia will be sending their deputy foreign minister, Anatoly Antonov, to take Kislyak's place, according to The Moscow Times.


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To: SubMareener

(..”Looks as if Putin has realized that Kislyak was smart enough to handle Obama and Clinton, but not smart enough to deal with President Trump.”..)

Yep...too many underestimate Putin ....Trump doesn’t.
And the MSM pundits and most politicians haven’t a clue how to read either of these men....they fail over and over again to grasp the game and the players.


21 posted on 06/25/2017 5:48:54 PM PDT by caww
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To: HokieMom
Back channels?


22 posted on 06/25/2017 5:51:02 PM PDT by McGruff (If you tell a lie and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.)
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To: caww
The so called republicans started the Russian collusion accusations when President Trump hired Manafort. Then when Trump won the nomination the liberals took up the cause, in collusion with many Republicans... it was a united uniparty war on Trump.
23 posted on 06/25/2017 5:52:21 PM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: McGruff

Oh I don’t know.....might be direct communication between Putin and Trump....put it right out there in the open. Trump does play a different game then they are accustomed to. I don’t think Putin will take many chances with Trump...nor vice-versa. They will have mutual respect for one another as leaders....regardless if they agree or disagree...they both recognize the other is strong.

Going to be interesting between these two..for sure.


24 posted on 06/25/2017 5:53:37 PM PDT by caww
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To: shalom aleichem

Silliness. They know its fake. They are just putting a new face there to facilitate the move forward to dropping sanctions.


25 posted on 06/25/2017 5:56:19 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up.)
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To: HokieMom

Old bs news. Kislyak met with a lot of rats in congress and probably slept with some.

Here’s a List of Democrats Who Also Met With The Russian Ambassador:

Here’s a List of Democrats Who Also Met With The Russian Ambassador.

Katie Pavlich Katie Pavlich |Posted: Mar 03, 2017 3:20 PM Share (33K) Tweet:

Here’s a List of Democrats Who Also Met With The Russian Ambassador

As Democrats refuse to back away from calls for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign over meetings with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak last year, their hypocrisy levels are rising at an exponential rate.

Here is a list of Democrats who also recently met with Kislyak:

1. Senior Obama advisor John Holdren

2. Senator Claire McCaskill

3. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

4. Former Senator Mary Landrieu

5.Senator Amy Klobuchar

6. Senator Dianne Feinstein

7. Senator Jack Reed

8. Senator Bob Casey

9. Senator Maria Cantwell

10. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

11. Etc.
Earlier this year, Kislyak sat with Democrats during President Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/03/03/heres-a-list-of-democrats-who-also-met-with-the-russian-ambassador-n2293775


26 posted on 06/25/2017 5:58:22 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Limbaugh: Democratic Party Has Become Largest Hate Group In This Country! Go Trump MAGA!)
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To: colorado tanker

This


27 posted on 06/25/2017 6:00:04 PM PDT by silverleaf (We voted for change, not leftover change)
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To: Just mythoughts

..”The so called ‘republicans’ started the Russian collusion accusations when President Trump hired Manafort”....

Well they were crying this even before Paul Manafort...but it made the news then because the MSM had a face they could run with.

Besides... Manafort has willingly offered to testify about his Russian Connections...he likely has nothing to fear since It’s not uncommon for U.S. political consultants to work in campaigns abroad...but the Demorats are making it sound abby-normal.


28 posted on 06/25/2017 6:04:07 PM PDT by caww
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To: HokieMom

Jared: Sergey, we’re in a tough race and are looking for some help from you guys.

Mike: Right.

Sergei: Well we have some DNC documents we could slip to WikiLeaks.

Mike: That is just the of sort of help we are after.

Jared: Do it!

... and then the President of CNN wakes from his dream and jots down a note to call his Director of Programming first thing in the morning.


29 posted on 06/25/2017 6:04:44 PM PDT by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
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To: Grampa Dave

Too bad they didn’t take a group photo with Kishyak! LOLOL


30 posted on 06/25/2017 6:06:05 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww
I guess you missed all the breast beating and gnashing of teeth here on FR when candidate Trump hired Manafort.
31 posted on 06/25/2017 6:07:33 PM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: HokieMom

you know what’s going to happen; the left is going to incorporate this into their delusion. the removal of the ambassador will become part of the cover up, and thus an integral talking point of the conspiracy.

I can hear the stylish little lesbian and the unhinged balding blonde dude already.


32 posted on 06/25/2017 6:12:48 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie
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To: caww
Too bad they didn’t take a group photo with Kishyak! LOLOL


33 posted on 06/25/2017 6:21:41 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Limbaugh: Democratic Party Has Become Largest Hate Group In This Country! Go Trump MAGA!)
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To: caww

I din’t know they had those in stock anymore. Buckle up. Gonna be some turbulence.


34 posted on 06/25/2017 6:23:26 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (Why defend the EU?)
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To: HokieMom

BuzzFeed reported

ROFLMAO that BuzzFeed who fed articles from Hillary Clinton and John Podesta to the New York Times, who fed them to Washington Post...

You get better information now days on National Enquire!!!


35 posted on 06/25/2017 6:29:05 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: Just mythoughts
Oh yes..I was aware of it, very much, and knew Manafort’s connections. Can't remember if I was on FR then or not. .or if it was before or after I decided to go with Trump. But his connections to some of the Oligarch's and Ukraine, yes, I knew about.

But as with everything the Left will find whatever reason to complain and fight about regardless who is with or not Trump. The bigger questions really is who haven't gone after! Heck they tried going after Sessions! LOL....I'm assuming the left see it all as “resistance”..when in fact it is obstruction.

36 posted on 06/25/2017 6:32:51 PM PDT by caww
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To: McGruff

0 seemed sure he’d win...

Rigged election?


37 posted on 06/25/2017 6:36:15 PM PDT by Does so (PARIS is like OPEC, except We're Winning!)
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To: Psalm 144
Anatony Antonov has 30 years experience in Foreign Affairs. but he is a hardliner...known as "Bull Terrier"....Here's a softer side of the man...sort of reminds me of Tillerson...very matter of fact.


38 posted on 06/25/2017 6:45:25 PM PDT by caww
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To: HokieMom
I am looking forward to President and Mrs. Trump hosting the Putins at Mar-a-lago.

I don't think there is a Mrs. Putin currently.

39 posted on 06/25/2017 6:50:48 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: caww
Too bad they didn’t take a group photo with Kishyak! LOLOL


40 posted on 06/25/2017 6:51:16 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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