Category: Vladimir Putin

Trump’s choice for top US diplomat talks tough on China

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At hearing, Rex Tillerson says Russia ‘poses a danger’ to US, but is not ‘unpredictable’

Barraged by questions about Russia, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state promised a far more muscular approach toward the Kremlin on Wednesday, abandoning much of the president-elect’s emphasis on improving ties between the Cold War foes. Instead, Rex Tillerson suggested the outgoing Obama administration responded too softly to Moscow’s takeover of Ukrainian territory.

Trump denounces ‘disgrace’ of reports of Russian ties to him

Trump says he owns a “great” company but really one of the … . FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, accompanied by, from left, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump, speaks during the gra… NEW YORK – A defiant President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday adamantly denied reports that Russia had obtained compromising personal and financial information about him, calling it a “tremendous blot” on the record of the intelligence community if such material had been released.

Defiant Donald Trump calls reports on Russia ties a a disgracea

A defiant President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday adamantly denied reports that Russia had obtained compromising personal and financial information about him, calling it a “tremendous blot” on the record of the intelligence community if such material had been released. The incoming president, in his first news conference since late July, firmly chided news organizations for publishing the material late Tuesday night.

‘Nothing but an absolute fantasy’: Kremlin denies that Russian agents compromised Donald Trump

A spokesman for President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday dismissed as an “absolute fantasy” allegations that the Kremlin has collected compromising information about President-elect Donald Trump. “The Kremlin has no compromising dossier on Trump, such information isn’t consistent with reality and is nothing but an absolute fantasy,” Dmitry Peskov, who handles Putin’s day-to-day communications, told journalists.

Senators push IC on whether Russia hacked GOP

For the second time in less than a week, leaders of the intelligence community sat before senators to discuss and defend their conclusion that Russia directed a comprehensive information operations campaign to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee grilled Director of National Intelligence James Clapper; Marcel Lettre, the Defense Department’s under secretary for intelligence; and Michael Rogers, director of the National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command, about whether the U.S. had responded forcefully enough to Russia to deter future hacking and information operations.

U.S. senators seek Russia sanctions over hacking, Ukraine, Syria

Jan 10 Senior U.S. Republican and Democratic senators will introduce legislation on Tuesday seeking to impose a wide range of sanctions on Russia over its cyber activities and actions in Syria and Ukraine. The legislation is sponsored by Republican Senator John McCain and Democrats Ben Cardin and Robert Menendez, all influential legislators on foreign policy matters.

McConnell meeting Trump on eve of hearings

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump a day before the Senate begins confirmation hearings on Trump’s Cabinet picks. The government ethics office says it hasn’t received even draft financial disclosure reports for some of the nominees set to appear before Congress this week.

Trump acknowledges Russia role in U.S. election hacking

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election and may take action in response, his incoming chief of staff said on Sunday. Reince Priebus said Trump believed Russia was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organizations, although Priebus did not clarify whether the president-elect agreed that the hacks were directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump accepts Russia hacked election – Reince Priebus

Reince Priebus is the first senior member of Donald Trump’s team to say the president-elect had accepted the intelligence report US President-elect Donald Trump has acknowledged a report by intelligence agencies that Russia tried to hack the presidential election, a top aide says. Mr Trump has until now repeatedly rejected the claims and said it had no effect on the outcome of the poll.

Obama warns NATO allies of Russian interference in national elections

Outgoing US President Barack Obama warned European NATO allies yesterday of an “accelerating” threat of Russian interference in their elections. Last week, a US intelligence report said Russian President Vladimir Putin directed a campaign, including cyber attacks, to hurt Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s bid and boost Donald Trump.

Questions about hacking swirl as Trump enters crucial week

President-elect Donald Trump and his aides are entering a crucial week in his presidential transition as he and his Cabinet nominees undergo public questioning about their approach to Russia and potential conflicts of interests. Most pressing during the upcoming days of confirmation hearings and Trump’s first press conference in six months likely will be whether he accepts the conclusion of U.S. intelligence officials that Russia meddled in the U.S. election to help him win the White House.

Questions about hacking swirl as Trump enters crucial week

President-elect Donald Trump and his aides are entering a crucial week in his presidential transition as he and his Cabinet nominees undergo public questioning about their approach to Russia and potential conflicts of interests. Most pressing during the upcoming days of confirmation hearings and Trump’s first press conference in six months likely will be whether he accepts the conclusion of U.S. intelligence officials that Russia meddled in the U.S. election to help him win the White House.

Trump accepts intelligence assessment on Russian hacking

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the November presidential election, his incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus acknowledged on Sunday. Priebus, speaking on Fox News and quoted by Reuters , said Trump believed Russia was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organizations, though he did not clarify whether the president-elect agreed that the hacks were directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump accepts intelligence assessment on Russian hacking

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the November presidential election, his incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus acknowledged on Sunday. Priebus, speaking on Fox News and quoted by Reuters , said Trump believed Russia was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organizations, though he did not clarify whether the president-elect agreed that the hacks were directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kellyanne Conway says Russia failed to influence US election

Kellyanne Conway, president and CEO of the Polling Company and the campaign manager of US President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign, speaks during the 4th Annual Women Rule Summit in Washington, DC, December 7, 2016. / AFP / SAUL LOEB Kellyanne Conway, president and CEO of the Polling Company and the campaign manager of US President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign, speaks during the 4th Annual Women Rule Summit in Washington, DC, December 7, 2016.

Donald Trump does U-turn on Russian hacking advice, ‘may take action’ – chief of staff

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the US intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks aimed at disrupting the presidential election and may take actions in response, his incoming chief of staff said on Sunday. Reince Priebus, the former Republican National Committee chairman, said Trump understands that Moscow was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organisations.

Trump must prove Putin’s assessment wrong

The declassified report from our intelligence agencies confirmed that Russia hacked and used other techniques to try to undermine confidence in our election system, denigrate Hillary Clinton and help elect President-elect Donald Trump. Russia “developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump,” the report states.

Only ‘stupid and fool’ think cordial relations with Russia is bad: Trump

Washington .D.C. [USA], Jan. 8 : President-elect Donald Trump, who has been refusing to believe conclusions reached by the US intelligence agencies of Russian involvement in the 2016 election, has defended his belief that closer ties with Moscow would be good for Washington. [NK US] Trump’s comments came one day after he received intelligence reports stating that the Russian government hacked into the Democratic Party groups and individuals during the election, and that Moscow acted to hurt Hillary Clinton’s campaign to benefit Trump.

Trump: ‘Stupid’ people oppose ties to Russia

A part of the declassified version Intelligence Community Assessment on Russia’s efforts to interfere with the U.S. political process is photographed in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign to influence the American presidential election in favor of electing Donald Trump, according to the report issued by U.S. intelligence agencies.

Kathleen Parker: President-elect Trumpschenko

First, a history refresher: For the past nine years, a smattering of Americans, most recently led by our now president-elect, have insisted that Barack Obama is a Muslim born in Kenya. For years, Donald Trump was unrelenting in his insistence that Obama prove beyond existing proof that he was born in Hawaii and not in the African country of his biological father.

Trump: Only – stupid’ people, fools oppose better Russia ties

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that “only ‘stupid’ people or fools” would dismiss closer ties with Russia, and he seemed unswayed after his classified briefing on an intelligence report that accused Moscow of meddling on his behalf in the election that catapulted him to power. “Having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing,” Trump said in a series of tweets.

Only ‘stupid and fool’ think cordial relations with Russia is bad: Donald Trump1 hour ago

Washington .D.C. [USA], Jan. 8: President-elect Donald Trump, who has been refusing to believe conclusions reached by the US intelligence agencies of Russian involvement in the 2016 election, has defended his belief that closer ties with Moscow would be good for Washington. Trump’s comments came one day after he received intelligence reports stating that the Russian government hacked into the Democratic Party groups and individuals during the election, and that Moscow acted to hurt Hillary Clinton’s campaign to benefit Trump.

Trump: Only ‘stupid’ people think warm ties with Russia are a bad thing

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to resist conclusions reached by US intelligence agencies on Russian involvement in the 2016 election, and on Saturday defended his long-held belief that closer ties with Russia would be good for the US. Trump’s comments come one day after he received intelligence stating that the Russian government hacked Democratic Party groups and individuals during the election, and that Moscow acted to hurt Hillary Clinton’s campaign to benefit Trump.

Rachel Maddow: Donald Trump’s ‘Blatant Lies’ About Russian…

As only she can do , Rachel Maddow explained the backstory of the Russian hacking – Vladimir Putin’s rage at Hillary Clinton for calling out the “neither free nor fair” Russian election in 2011 that handed him the presidency. “But when this thing came out publicly today,” Maddow added in her next segment, “there was one additional thing that this report taught us.