Alexander Downer interviewed by FBI over Russian interference in US election, report says

Alexander Downer was interviewed by the FBI about possible Russian meddling in the Trump campaign. Source: File image Source: AAP

A report in the New York Times says former government minister Alexander Downer met with F-B-I agents in London in 2016 to discuss potential Russian meddling in the United States presidential election.

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