WASHINGTON—Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser is facing new scrutiny over his ties to Russia after the president-elect’s aides confirmed he communicated with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. as the White House prepared new sanctions on Russia. Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Mr. Trump’s pick for national security adviser, exchanged calls and text messages with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak as the White House planned to announce the new sanctions on Dec. 29, said Sean Spicer, a spokesman for Mr....

Source: Wall Street Journal January 14, 2017 00:34 UTC