Tag: Russia

Russia locks out U.S. diplomatic staff from a Moscow property

The U.S. Embassy accused the Russian government of locking its diplomatic staff out of a property in Moscow, after agreeing to grant access till Midday Tuesday for them to retrieve…

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President Putin signs new law to stop Russians from accessing prohibited websites

Following Apple's recent announcement that it had removed virtual private networking apps from its China App store on orders from the government, President Putin has banned  VPN services in Russia too.…

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Putin orders 755 US diplomats to leave Russia

​Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said 755 US diplomats ​must leave the country. This is in ret​aliation for Congress​’ ​approving new sanctions ​for​ Moscow’s interference in the 2016 presidential…

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U.S. Senate boxes Trump in a corner with new Russia sanctions

In an almost unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate placed new sanctions on Russia, placing President Trump in a tight corner to either veto the legislation and get on the wrong…

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Russia investigation: Donald Trump says ‘US president has complete power to pardon’

US President Donald Trump has said he has "the complete power to pardon", fuelling speculations that he is considering using his powers to shield himself. There have been investigations into…

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Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. is ready to testify to Congress

Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya who met with Donald Trump Jr June 2016 has said she is ready to testify before Congress to end what she termed "mass hysteria" about the…

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Trump to nominate Jon Huntsman as Russian Ambassador

The White House announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump is set to nominate Jon Huntsman, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as U.S ambassador to Russia. Huntsman served as U.S. ambassador to…

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Russia ready to retaliate after meeting with the U.S ends without a deal

Russia's Foreign Ministry has said it has the right to retaliate against the United States after a meeting with the U.S did not end in any agreements on returning seized…

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We get along ‘very, very well’ | Trump talks about Putin

US President Donald Trump in an interview on Wednesday said he has a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “People said, ‘Oh, they shouldn’t get along.’ Well, who are…

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Donald Trump Jr. hires lawyer for Russian probes

Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, has hired Alan Futerfas to represent him in connection with Russia-related investigations, Trump Jr.'s office said Monday, Reuters reports. This follows the recent statements Trump…

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Trump has a rethink about joint Russia cyber security unit, says it cannot happen

President Donald Trump on Sunday seemed to have a rethink, backtracking on his push for cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he did not think it could happen, just…

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Putin has vehemently denied Russian meddling in election – Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has, in continuation of the reactions on Russian meddling in the election, said that Russian President, Vladimir Putin, denied the allegations. In a tweet coming after…

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No evidence other countries interfered in U.S. election – Clapper

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said there's no evidence that anyone other than the Russians interfered in the 2016 presidential election. “It was only the Russians,” Clapper…

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U.S. and Russia make deal on Syria ceasefire

Three US officials say the United States and Russia have reached agreement on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, as President Donald Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir…

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Donald Trump and Putin’s first meeting will be ‘lit’ but not for the reasons #FakeNews told you

The global news cycle is already saturated with stories - mostly speculations - about Donald Trump's relationship - or the lack thereof - with Russia's strong but controversial Vladimir Putin.…

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Russia and China team up and ask North Korea, U.S and South Korea to embrace de-escalation plan

On Tuesday, Russia and China joined diplomatic forces and called on North Korea, South Korea, and the United States to sign up to a Chinese de-escalation plan that is designed…

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Finally, Donald Trump will meet his bestie Vladmir Putin

White House National Security adviser H.R. McMaster said Thursday that President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a G20 summit scheduled for next week in Germany,…

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3 CNN reporters resign after retracted Trump-Russia story

Three CNN journalists, including the executive editor in charge of the investigative unit, have resigned after a publication on the Trump-Russia saga was retracted. Thomas Frank, who wrote the story…

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Survey shows world image of the United States has plunged under Donald Trump

A recent survey from Pew Research Center shows that the image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the world under President Donald Trump and majority of people in other…

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Trump has a crucial question for you in his latest tweet

President Trump is not done talking about Russia, not remotely. In a recent tweet, Trump asked a question that only the almost year-long investigation can provide answers to. The President…

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Russia cancels meeting with the United States over sanctions

Russian has canceled a meeting scheduled between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and U.S under Secretary of state aimed at resolving issues affecting the relationship between the two countries, CNN reports.…

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Trump had “very, very good discussions” with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko

President Donald Trump met with the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at the White House, Tuesday. Trump expressed support for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in…

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Senate Judiciary leaders to meet with special counsel Robert Mueller

Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee investigating the circumstances that led to the firing of former FBI director James Comey, will meet with special counsel Robert Mueller this week. According to…

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Russia vows to target US planes after shooting down Syrian Air Force jet

The Russia defense ministry says it will treat the United States led coalition planes in Syria, as targets following the shooting of a Syrian Air Force jet by the U.S…

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As Russian investigation gets hotter, Trump’s VP Mike Pence hires personal lawyer

Vice President Mike Pence seems to be bracing himself for something big, as he has hired external legal counsel to oversee his response to investigations into possible collusion between Moscow…

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BREAKING: Russia says it may have killed ISIS leader, Al-Baghdadi

The Russian Defense Ministry, Friday stated that the Russian airstrikes conducted on May 28, allegedly killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi south of Raqqa. Investigations are currently ongoing to verify…

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Senator Kamala Harris, James Comey | Here are the winners and losers from Jeff Sessions’ testimony

US Attorney General, Jeff Sessions sat before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday to testify about his recusal from investigations into possible ties between President Trump's campaign and Russia. He…

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Democrats furious with Sessions for refusing to testify on Trump conversations

Attorney General Jeff Sessions called the idea that he colluded with Russian to interfere in the 2016  campaign a "detestable lie", while clashed with Democratic lawmakers over his refusal to…

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5 highlights of Jeff Session’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee

US Attorney General, Jeff Sessions just concluded his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Here are key moments from the testimony: [READ ALSO]: I will not follow any Trump order that…

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Committee investigating Comey’s firing to appoint a new Chairman

The probe into President Trump’s firing of the FBI Director, James Comey is about to be taken over by another Lawmaker as the GOP steering committee supported Rep. Trey Gowdy…

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