The first charges in the probe into alleged Russian interference with the US election could be 'unsealed' on Monday - with a possible arrest following soon after.

A federal grand jury approved the indictment on Friday but it remains sealed on the order of a judge.

A source briefed on the matter told Reuters it could be unsealed on Monday.

US intelligence agencies concluded in January that Russia interfered in the election to try and help President Donald Trump defeat Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Russia and Trump: America's 'collusion delusion'?

This interference included a campaign of hacking, the release of embarrassing emails and the publication on social media of propaganda to discredit Mrs Clinton's campaign.


Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating whether the Kremlin colluded with Mr Trump - something both sides deny.

As the shadow over his nine-month presidency potentially darkens, the billionaire launched a new attack on the woman he beat to the White House.

The President fired off a series of furious tweets on Sunday, insisting the real story was alleged links between Russia and Mrs Clinton, tweeting to his 41 million followers that the "facts are pouring out".

Never seen such Republican ANGER & UNITY as I have concerning the lack of investigation on Clinton made Fake Dossier (now $12,000,000?),.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2017

...the Uranium to Russia deal, the 33,000 plus deleted Emails, the Comey fix and so much more. Instead they look at phony Trump/Russia,.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2017

..."collusion," which doesn't exist. The Dems are using this terrible (and bad for our country) Witch Hunt for evil politics, but the R's... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2017

...are now fighting back like never before. There is so much GUILT by Democrats/Clinton, and now the facts are pouring out. DO SOMETHING! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2017

All of this "Russia" talk right when the Republicans are making their big push for historic Tax Cuts & Reform. Is this coincidental? NOT! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2017

He referred to the news that Mrs Clinton's presidential campaign helped fund a dossier of salacious allegations about his alleged ties to Russia and the sale of uranium to Moscow

Mr Trump also railed against the decision by former FBI director James Comey - who he fired in May - not to bring criminal charges against Mrs Clinton for possible mishandling of classified information.

Congress is also looking into allegations of collusion between Trump associates and Russia.

Ty Cobb, a member of the President's legal team, was forced to deny that Mr Trump's tweets on Sunday were a response to news of the latest developments in the Russia investigation.

He said: "Contrary to what many have suggested, the President's comments today are unrelated to the activities of the special counsel, with whom he continues to cooperate."

The tweets came days after Republicans announced they were opening new congressional investigations into the Justice Department's investigation of Mrs Clinton's emails under President Obama and into the uranium deal.

The White House confirmed on Friday that the President had urged the Justice Department to release an informant in the uranium probe from a confidentiality deal so he could speak to Congress.