Kremlin Had No Contacts Regarding Construction Of Trump Tower In Moscow - Peskov
Fakhir Rizvi Published January 21, 2019 | 05:15 PM
The Kremlin was not engaged in any discussions regarding the potential construction of a Trump Tower skyscraper in Moscow, even though it received several emails regarding the matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st January, 2019) The Kremlin was not engaged in any discussions regarding the potential construction of a Trump Tower skyscraper in Moscow, even though it received several emails regarding the matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
The BuzzFeed news media outlet reported last week, citing unnamed law enforcement officials, that US President Donald Trump personally instructed his then-attorney Michael Cohen to lie to the US Congress about the timing of the talks related to the Trump Tower project in Moscow. Cohen reportedly said that the talks had come to an end in January 2016, while the negotiations were allegedly underway at least in the middle of 2016, the height of the presidential campaign. On Saturday, Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller said in a statement that BuzzFeed News' claims "were not accurate."
"The Kremlin had absolutely no contacts regarding the construction of this tower.
I think I have shown these emails to you, you saw and read them. There was nothing except them. We could not know, who [in the United States] was in charge of the matter, whether it was Trump or someone else [from his team]. The Americans and the US president himself know this better," Peskov told reporters, asked whether the Kremlin had contacts with Trump's team about the Trump Tower project in Moscow.
Mueller is investigating claims that Russia meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, as well as allegations of collusion between Trump's campaign team and Moscow.
Russia has repeatedly denied interfering in the election, saying the allegations were made up to excuse the defeat of Trump's campaign opponent as well as deflect public attention from actual instances of electoral fraud and corruption.
Recent Stories
Finance Minister reiterates determination to make business environment more cond ..
SC all set to take up govt pleas challenging ruling against NAB amendments
Islamabad, Rawalpindi weather update: Rain breaks heat wave
PM calls for urgent steps to make exports more competitive
Interior Minister visits site of under construction Jail in Islamabad
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 10 May 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 10 May 2024
London, Frankfurt stocks hit record highs on rate-cut hopes
May 9 culprits must be brought to logical end: Hanif Abbasi
Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph
Balochistan Assembly passes resolution to condemn May 9 attacks
Spain govt vows to block hostile BBVA bid for rival bank
More Stories From World
-
Ukraine says Russia launches cross-border offensive in northeast
48 minutes ago -
Champion Rybakina, home hope Musetti retire sick from Rome Open
48 minutes ago -
CPEC Phase II highlights strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, industry, technology
1 hour ago -
Pandemic agreement talks near end with deal elusive
1 hour ago -
Israeli artillery hits Rafah after truce talks end
1 hour ago -
Russia launches offensive into Kharkiv region: Ukraine
1 hour ago
-
China delivers Chang'e-6 mission cube satellite data to Pakistan
2 hours ago -
'World coming to an end': Kenyan town copes with life underwater
2 hours ago -
Ishaque Dar visit to China important part of institutional exchanges: Lin Jian
2 hours ago -
Ishaq Dar’s visit to China important part of institutional exchanges: Lin Jian
2 hours ago -
More than 100,000 people have fled Gaza's Rafah: UN
2 hours ago -
Olympiakos make history by reaching Europa Conference League final
3 hours ago