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Assange: Kushner's Alleged Plan to Set Up Secret Channel With Moscow 'Correct'

© REUTERS / Kevin LamarqueU.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he and White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner depart the White House in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he and White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner depart the White House in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2017 - Sputnik International
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Julian Assange commented on Jared Kushner's alleged attempt to establish a secret communication channel with Moscow.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — WikiLeaks whistleblowing website founder Julian Assange considers an alleged attempt of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner to establish a secret communication channel with Moscow to be a "correct" decision.

On Friday, The Washington Post reported citing alleged intercepts of Russian communications reviewed by US officials that Kushner suggested to Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergei Kislyak using Russian diplomatic facilities to shield the talks ahead of Trump's inauguration from being monitored. The alleged meeting between Kislyak, Kushner and former US presidential National Security Adviser Michael Flynn reportedly took place in New York City in December 2016.

US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, on his part, said Sunday that maintaining any communication channels with Russia was "a good thing."

This file photo taken on February 28, 2017 shows Russian Ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak (C)as he arrives before US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of the US Congress in Washington, DC. - Sputnik International
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Russian MP Calls Claims of Collusion Between Kislyak, Kushner 'Nonsense'
The United States has repeatedly accused Russia of meddling in the US presidential campaign, including alleged hacking attempts. The investigation into alleged Russian interference began at the request of the former administration over suspicion that Moscow may have helped sway the election in favor of Trump.

Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, have repeatedly said that Russia had not interfered in the internal affairs of foreign states.

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