Ex-Posol of Russia in the United States spoke about the content of conversations that led to the resignation of adviser Trump Flynn

The Russian Ambassador to the United States, Sergei Kislyak, who completed his mission in July, said that he had talked with the ex-assistant of the American president Michael Flynn "On the simplest things" and did not discuss any secrets. The American, recall, was forced to resign because he provided incomplete information about the essence of these conversations.

“We talked about the simplest things ... But this communication was completely correct, calm, absolutely transparent. There were no secrets, in any case, on our part,” said Kislyak on the air of the press conference on the Russia 24 TV channel.

“There are several topics that are important for the interaction of Russia and the USA - first of all, terrorism. And this was one of the topics by which we talked,” he said.

The diplomat also noted that he had instructions from Moscow in the United States to discuss the topic of anti -Russian sanctions. “And be sure, I honestly followed my instructions,” added Kislyak.

According to the American press, Flynn in December during negotiations with the ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States, Sergei Kislyak, participated in the discussion of anti -Russian sanctions. In addition, he allegedly gave the Kremlin a signal that Moscow could count on the mitigation of restrictive measures after Donald Trump came to power.

On July 24, the Russian embassy in Washington has spread a statement that Sergey Kislyak completed his work as a Russian ambassador to the United States, the functions of a temporary attorney in the Russian Federation in the United States will be performed by the adviser-USSS Gonchar.

In Russia, Kislyak is expected to receive a chair in the Federation Council .