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Trump Hosts Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov And Ambassador Kislyak At White House

One day after firing FBI Director James Comey, the president shakes hands with the Russian ambassador who's a key figure in the investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.
President Donald Trump gestures to Russia's ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak as he speaks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Oval Office Wednesday.

President Trump hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the White House on Wednesday, one day after firing the man whose agency is investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election that brought Trump to power.

Trump , who told Congress earlier this year that his agency has been investigating Russia's actions — and possible ties to anyone about the president's motives — and about what's next.

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