He is the smiling, Sphinx-like presence that helped propel Donald Trump to victory in November.

But while Jared Kushner's voice carries weight with his father-in-law, the husband of Ivanka Trump has kept a relatively low-profile as one of his most powerful advisers in the White House. Up until now.

Mr Kushner has been thrust into the spotlight after becoming swept up in the Russia probe that has rocked the Trump administration.

Congressional investigators, examining alleged Kremlin attempts to meddle in the US election, have questioned Mr Kushner over his interactions with Russians, including the Russian ambassador and a banker from Moscow.

"I am not a person who has sought the spotlight," the 36-year-old wrote in an 11-page written statement before meeting the Senate Intelligence Committee.