'Trump aide spoke with Russian envoy in December'
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to retaliate against the sanctions -- a move that Trump praised as "very smart."
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Washington: Michael Flynn, US President-elect Donald Trump`s pick for national security adviser, took a phone call last month from Russia`s ambassador to the US, Trump`s spokesman said on Friday.
The spokesman also said Flynn and Kislyak exchanged greetings during the Christmas holidays prior to the call.
The contacts between the Russian envoy and Trump`s top aide came around the time US President Barack Obama announced on December 29 tough sanctions against Russian entities and individuals over alleged hacking during the 2016 US presidential election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to retaliate against the sanctions -- a move that Trump praised as "very smart."
Trump, who has called for improving US-Russia relations, on Wednesday conceded for the first time that Russia was behind cyberattacks during the presidential election.
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