Trump's son-in-law 'proposed secret channel between Kremlin and transition team'

Jared Kushner made the proposal at a meeting with the Russian ambassador to the US last December, a person familiar with the talks said.

Donald Trump's son-in-law proposed a secret back channel between the Kremlin and the US president's transition team, it has been reported.

Jared Kushner, who was a top White House adviser, made the proposal at a meeting with the Russian ambassador to the US last December, a person familiar with the talks said.