The special counsel overseeing the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election detailed on Friday multiple "lies" that Donald Trumps former campaign chief Paul Manafort had told investigators, leading to a termination of his cooperation deal.
In a heavily redacted court filing, Robert Mueller's office said Manafort lied about ongoing contacts he had with administration officials after striking a plea agreement; lied about a debt payment he made; and lied about dealings with Konstantin Kilimnik, a longtime Manafort business associate who US officials suspect is a Russian intelligence operative.