US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned.
Flynn
is said to have misled officials about his call with Russia's ambassador before
his own appointment. It is illegal for private citizens to conduct US
diplomacy.
US reports earlier
said the White House had been warned about the contacts last month and was told
Mr Flynn may be vulnerable to Russian blackmail.
The
national security adviser is appointed by the president to serve as his or her
chief adviser on international affairs and defense.
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