Russian oligarch met Cohen at Trump Tower before inauguration - reports
(The Guardian Russia)

Viktor Vekselberg reportedly discussed US-Russian relations with Trump´s legal fixer and arranged to meet again at the inaugurationA Russian oligarch with links to the Kremlin met Donald Trump´s lawyer Michael Cohen at Trump Tower in New York City less than two weeks before Trump´s inauguration as president, a source familiar with the meeting said on Friday. During a discussion in Cohen´s office, located on the skyscraper´s 26th floor 11 days before the inauguration, Cohen and Russian businessman Viktor Vekselberg talked about improving relations between Moscow and Washington and arranged to meet again at the inauguration, the New York Times first reported. The paper quoted Andrew Intrater, an American who attended the meeting and manages investments for Vekselberg. Related: US firm that gave cash to Michael Cohen helped secure millions for Putin-linked oligarch Continue reading...