All posts tagged "Russia"

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  Thousands march in Russia to honor slain opposition leader Nemtsov

  Slogans such as "Russia will be free!" and "Putin is war!" echoed in the demonstration

  • Posted February 26, 2017
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  Russia military acknowledges new branch: info warfare troops

  MOSCOW — Along with a steady flow of new missiles, planes and tanks, Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday his nation also has built up its muscle by forming a new branch of the military — information warfare...

  • Posted February 22, 2017
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  Russia’s ambassador to United Nations falls ill, dies at 64

  NEW YORK — Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, a veteran diplomat known as a potent, savvy yet personable voice for his country’s interests who could both spar and get along with his Western counterparts, died suddenly...

  • Posted February 21, 2017
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  Flynn, fired once by a president, now resigns to another

  At issue was Flynn's contact with Moscow's ambassador to the United States. Flynn and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak appear to have discussed U.S. sanctions late last year, raising questions about whether he was freelancing on foreign policy

  • Posted February 14, 2017
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  Kremlin, Russian lawmakers downplay Flynn’s resignation

  "This infatuation with Trump in Russia is over, and Flynn as a person who has contributed to this infatuation stopped being perceived as a figure who can have a real impact on the U.S. foreign policy"

  • Posted February 14, 2017
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  For a fourth day, Trump makes on comment on Flynn’s future

  It's illegal for private citizens to conduct U.S. diplomacy

  • Posted February 13, 2017
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  Russian video raises alarm: New IS damage in Syria’s Palmyra

  IS militants have destroyed ancient sites across their self-styled Islamic caliphate in Syria and Iraq, perceiving them as monuments to idolatry

  • Posted February 13, 2017
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  Putin hails Slovenia’s offer to host his meeting with Trump

  Moscow and Washington could jointly tackle the terror threat and deal with other global challenges

  • Posted February 10, 2017
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  Republicans Seek Distance from Trump’s Comments on Putin, US

  Told by Fox News' Bill O'Reilly during an interview that the Russian leader is "a killer," Trump said the U.S. has killers, too

  • Posted February 6, 2017
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  US Revises Russia Sanctions for Electronics Exports

  Several American businesses and consulting companies sought the change, which doesn't affect other Obama-era sanctions, according to officials

  • Posted February 2, 2017