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Trump’s praise of Putin could signal a new day for US policy

Moscow is hoping Donald Trump will reconsider the sanctions the U.S. is levying in response to its finding of election hacking, a wait-and-see strategy bolstered by the American president-elect’s own approving words for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin has essentially put relations with the U.S. on hold until Trump replaces President Barack Obama on Jan. 20. Though his foreign minister encouraged him to slap back at Washington for the sanctions imposed by Obama, Putin decided that Russia wouldn’t immediately retaliate.

Putin congratulates Trump, not Obama, in New Year’s statement

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump, rather than President Barack Obama, in his annual New Year’s greetings statement to foreign heads of state and government. However, Putin did convey his seasonal greetings to Obama, his family and the American people in a separate statement earlier Friday, while responding to the latest wave of US sanctions against Russia.

Russian hackers penetrated US electricity grid through Vermont utility

A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe by President Barack Obama’s administration has been detected within the system of a Vermont utility, according to U.S. officials. While the Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a security matter, the discovery underscores the vulnerabilities of the nation’s electrical grid.

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Moscow is hoping Donald Trump will reconsider the sanctions the U.S. is levying in response to its finding of election hacking, a wait-and-see strategy bolstered by the American president-elect’s own approving words for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin has essentially put relations with the U.S. on hold until Trump replaces President Barack Obama on Jan. 20. Though his foreign minister encouraged him to slap back at Washington for the sanctions imposed by Obama, Putin decided that Russia wouldn’t immediately retaliate.

Justin Bieber voted Worst Celebrity Neighbour of 2016

Voters wouldn’t want Bieber or the Kardashians in their neighbourhood, but are willing to live next to the Obamas The 22-year-old ‘Sorry’ singer topped Zillow’s 10th annual list of most undesirable celebrity neighbours of 2016. He previously topped the list back in 2014, but this time around he earned the highest percentage of votes in the survey’s history, reported ABC News.

Russian hackers penetrated U.S. electricity grid through a utility in Vermont

A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe by President Barack Obama’s administration has been detected within the system of a Vermont utility, according to U.S. officials. While the Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations of the utility, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss a security matter, the penetration of the nation’s electrical grid is significant because it represents a potentially serious vulnerability.

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Charles Krauthammer harshly criticized President Barack Obama during a panel discussion on Fox News Thursday evening. The conservative pundit called Obama’s new executive order raising sanctions against Russia for its government’s alleged role in influencing the 2016 election “anti-democratic” before chastising POTUS for seeking to “lock in” Trump to a fractured Oval Office.

Obama Expels Russian For Spying

In a rare, if not unprecedented news conference, Russian Consul General Sergey Petrov addressed the media after President Obama ordered four diplomats at that embassy to leave. One of the employees is a chef.

Ben Ferguson Claims Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performed at Obama Inauguration

During a segment on CNN tonight, conservative radio host Ben Ferguson made a claim about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir that was blatantly false and was later called out on it. Discussing the news that one of the members of the choir quit, stating that she can’t sing at the inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump , Ferguson opened up the discussion by invoking abortion while bringing up President Barack Obama .

Russia ‘always denies bad news’, says former British ambassador

Britain’s former ambassador to Russia has said the country “always denies bad news” as he backed the US decision to expel 35 Russian diplomats. Sir Andrew Wood said the West had moved to confront a Russia “which respects no rules, does not keep to its agreements and is determined to force is views on others – by force if need be”.

Russian hackers penetrated Vermont electric utility – Washington Post

WASHINGTON: A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe by the Obama administration has been detected within the system of a Vermont electric utility, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing unnamed U.S. officials. The Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations of the utility, the officials told the Post, but penetration of the nation’s electrical grid is significant because it represents a potentially serious vulnerability.

Putin responds to US decision with unexpected warmth

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of unexpected warmth to the United States after President Barack Obama’s shock decision to expel 35 Russian diplomats over allegations of cyber hacking and meddling in the recent presidential election. Russia had been expected to retaliate by expelling American diplomats but in a surprising twist Mr Putin ruled that out and wished Americans a happy new year.

Trump on Putina s response to U.S. sanctions: a I always knew he was very smarta

After President Barack Obama on Thursday announced retaliatory measures against the Russian government for what the U.S. has concluded were efforts to interfere in the election, President-elect Donald Trump’s response was terse and dismissive, saying it was time to “move on to bigger and better things.” But after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he would not respond in kind to the U.S. actions – preferring to wait until the new administration takes office – Trump weighed in with high praise.

Trump: Putin ‘very smart’ for decision to withhold sanctions

Earlier, Putin discarded a recommendation from his government to impose restrictions on the US in retaliation of President Barack Obama’s decision to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the US presidential election. Trump immediately pinned the tweet to the top of his profile, meaning it is the first thing those visiting his page will see.

Politico: Putin Move on US Diplomats Poses Test for Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to not retaliate against the United States for President Barack Obama’s decision to expel 35 diplomats and close two compounds over hacking may prove to be a test for President-elect Donald Trump, experts say. Will Trump reduce or rescind Obama’s orders, as Moscow wants, after his inauguration next month, or will he risk angering Putin by keeping – if not strengthening – the sanctions? “If Trump doesn’t do what Putin wants, then we are where we are today – and, frankly, it’s a place where I believe we haven’t been firm enough with Russia,” Evelyn Farkas, a former Obama administration Pentagon official, told Politico.

Ex-CIA Officer: Putin Not Retaliating Against US an ‘Opportunity’ for Trump

The mass expulsion of Russian diplomats from the United States is a calculated political move by President Barack Obama – but it is also a solid one, retired CIA operations officer Scott Uehlinger tells Newsmax TV. “This may surprise you, but I actually believe the sanctions are appropriate given basically Russian espionage activity in this country that’s been going on for more than 10 years,” Uehlinger said Friday to Miranda Khan on “Newsmax Prime.”

Continue reading Netanyahu makes Trump his chump

For those of you confused over the latest fight between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu of Israel, let me make it simple: Barack Obama and John Kerry admire and want to preserve Israel as a Jewish and democratic state in the Land of Israel. I have covered this issue my entire adult life and have never met two U.S. leaders more committed to Israel as a Jewish democracy.

Russian foreign minister proposes expulsion of 35 US diplomats

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has recommended that the Kremlin expel 35 US diplomats from Russia in response to sanctions announced by Washington, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. Lavrov said his ministry proposed the removal of 31 staff members from the US Embassy in Moscow and four from the US consulate in St Petersburg.

President Obama warns Russia after announcing sanctions: “Such…

The United States is unleashing a string of sanctions and other punitive measures against Russia amid allegations that it engaged in cyber-meddling in the U.S. presidential campaign, putting pressure on President-elect Donald Trump not to let Moscow off the hook after he takes office. Russia’s government threatened retaliation and continued to deny U.S. accusations that it hacked and stole emails to try to help Trump win.

Putin says Russia won’t oust US diplomats in hacking flap

President Vladimir Putin has condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia but said Moscow will not retaliate by expelling American diplomats. U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts.

U.S. evicts Russians for spying, imposes sanctions after election hacks

President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian suspected spies and imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence agencies over their involvement in hacking U.S. political groups in the 2016 presidential election. The measures, taken during the last days of Obama’s presidency, mark a new post-Cold War low in U.S.-Russian ties and set up a potential flashpoint between incoming President-elect Donald Trump and fellow Republicans in Congress over how to deal with Moscow.

US levels sanctions against Russia over election hacking

This image provided by the FBI shows the wanted poster for Evgeniy Bogachev. In a sweeping response to election hacking, President Barack Obama sanctioned Russian intelligence services and their top officials, kicked out 35 Russian officials and shuttered two Russian-owned compounds in the U.S. It was the strongest action the Obama administration has taken to date to retaliate for a cyberattack.

The Latest: Russia FM suggests expelling US diplomats

Russia’s foreign minister has suggested expelling 35 U.S. diplomats in response to a new round of U.S. sanctions against Moscow. U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation alleged Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, as American political sites and email accounts were hacked.