US President Donald Trump tried to get the man appointed to investigate his links to Russia fired, a long-awaited report has revealed.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

Details are starting to emerge about the 448-page redacted document, collated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, which has just been published.

Mr Trump's legal team earlier described the report as a "total victory".

It comes as the country's top lawyer, William Barr, faces heavy criticism of his handling of the report's release.

The attorney general, who was appointed by Mr Trump, held a news conference before the report was made public in which he backed the president.

His actions have provoked top Democrats to publicly question his impartiality and independence.