Jeff Sessions quits Russia probe as more figures linked to ambassador meetings

US attorney general Jeff Sessions has abruptly agreed to recuse himself from any investigation into Russian meddling in America's 2016 presidential election amid growing pressure over his meetings with the Russian ambassador.

Jeff Sessions quits Russia probe as more figures linked to ambassador meetings

US attorney general Jeff Sessions has abruptly agreed to recuse himself from any investigation into Russian meddling in America's 2016 presidential election amid growing pressure over his meetings with the Russian ambassador.

He acted after it emerged that he twice spoke with ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the campaign and failed to say so when pressed by Congress.

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