Russian Jews: Putin didnot interfere in US vote

Despite widespread speculation in the US that Russian President Vladimir Putin influenced the outcome of the presidential election in favor of President- elect Donald J. Trump, well-educated Russian citizens contend that Russia had no involvement whatsoever. Moreover, young Jewish professionals attending a Limmud FSU conference in this sleepy, snow-covered hamlet, some 50 km.

Putin spokesman: Russia in contact with Trump during campaign

In this Nov. 9, 2016, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a toast during a ceremony for receiving diplomatic credentials from foreign ambassadors in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. In careful phrasing befitting the spy he once was, Vladimir Putin has made it clear he expects a great deal from President-elect Donald Trump.

Aleppo residents see little change with Trump win

SUBTITLED Footage uploaded to social media on Thursday purports to show residents of the besieged city Aleppo reacting with concern and skepticism to Donald Trump's United States election victory on Wednesday . One unidentified Syrian man said an American president that admired Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, was a setback for the United States as a great country of the world.

The Kremlin says a victory for Clinton would have sparked World War …

The Kremlin says a victory for Clinton would have sparked World War Three and electing Trump saved the world from Armageddon The Republican's victory was greeted with jubilation in Moscow yesterday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin known to loathe Trump's opponent, Hillary Clinton. Relations between the two superpowers have been frosty during the Obama administration, and during Trump's campaign the President-elect promised friendlier relations with Moscow.

Trump’s election boosts Kremlin hopes for better relations

In this Nov. 9, 2016, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a toast during a ceremony for receiving diplomatic credentials from foreign ambassadors in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. In careful phrasing befitting the spy he once was, Vladimir Putin has made it clear he expects a great deal from President-elect Donald Trump.

Putin tries to get oligarchs to send $1 trillion home to Russia as threat of sanctions looms

President Vladimir Putin is using the threat of additional U.S. sanctions to encourage wealthy Russians to repatriate some of their overseas assets, which exceed $1 trillion USD by one estimate. Putin told lawmakers late Monday that a new capital amnesty program was needed "given the foreign restrictions, which instead of lessening are now worsening," according to a transcript posted on the Kremlin's website.

The Latest: Philippine president congratulates Trump

In this Oct. 4, 2016 file photo Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a press conference concerning the referendum on migrants held in Hungary on the European Commission's proposed mandatory resettlement of migrants in member states of EU. Orban's Fidesz party failed Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 to secure any opposition support and fell two votes short of the two-thirds majority necessary in today's vote.

David Oualaalou, Board of Contributors: Americans neglect foreign policy at their peril

Among tragic failures of the 2016 presidential campaign is the fact that, amidst talk lately of sabotaged emails, sex banter, Clinton Foundation conflicts of interest and empty Trump philanthropic gestures, serious discussion of foreign-policy issues facing the United States is trivialized if raised at all. No wonder.

SNL: Benedict Cumberbatch Hosts, Solange Performs

Vladimir Putin stands arm-in-arm with Donald Trump on the Nov. 5, 2016 episode of Saturday Night Live. In its final episode of the 2016 presidential election campaign cycle, Saturday Night Live's Kate McKinnon and special guest Alec Baldwin came together for one last cold-open face-off as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Hassan, Ayotte paint each other as weak on cyber security

New Hampshire's Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Wednesday turned a debate question about cyber attacks into one of her most aggressive critiques of her Democratic challenger, Gov. Maggie Hassan. During a one-hour televised debate on WMUR-TV, Ayotte didn't directly answer a question about whether Russia has succeeded in trying to influence U.S. elections.

Reid: FBI has ‘explosive information’ about Trump, Russia

"In my communications with you and other top officials in the national security community, it has become clear that you possess explosive information about close ties and coordination between Donald Trump, his top advisors and the Russian government - a foreign interest openly hostile to the United States, which Trump praises at every opportunity," Reid wrote to Comey this weekend. The Senate Democratic leader declined to offer additional details about the information or clarify how federal officials had discovered it.

Fraud charges and call for patrols as controversy around US election process heats up

Officials in the US filed voter fraud charges against three people in apparently unrelated cases on Friday, just 11 days before American voters cast ballots in the hotly-contested presidential race. The charges targeted a Florida woman and a Virginia man accused of filing bogus voter registration forms, and a Florida woman alleged to have tampered with absentee ballots.

Trump takes issue with Clintona s criticism of Putin

Donald Trump on Thursday criticized rival Hillary Clinton for being too tough on Vladimir Putin, once again raising eyebrows about the Republican candidate's relationship with the Russian president. Speaking at a rally in Springfield, Ohio, as he kicked off a daylong swing through the battleground state, Trump took issue with Clinton's criticism of the Russian leader, who has been denounced in the West for his military assertiveness and anti-democratic tendencies.

Russia’s Putin says Moscow not trying to influence U.S. election

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, October 25, 2016. Sputnik/Kremlin/Alexei Druzhinin via Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday American politicians were whipping up hysteria about a mythical Russian threat in the U.S. presidential campaign as a ploy to distract voters from their own failings.