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”.
Category: Vladimir Putin
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.
Obama’s spat with Moscow is latest in long line
In this April 28, 1994 file photo, former CIA agent Aldrich Ames leaves federal court in Alexandria, Va. U.S. relations with Moscow during and after the Cold War have been marred by diplomatic dustups ranging from espionage scandals to an Olympics boycott.
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.
U.S. report on Democratic hacking was wake-up call for improved cybersecurity
A man driving a van with diplomatic license plates hands his identification to U.S. special agents outside an estate in the town of Oyster Bay, N.Y., on Long Island on Friday. The compound was one of two the U.S. government closed to Russian diplomats in retaliation for what the Obama administration has said was cyber-meddling in the U.S. presidential election.
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.
What’s their angle? Breaking down the Putin, Trump and Obama spy games
President Barack Obama and his first secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, entered the White House in 2009 with visions of a “Russian reset.” But Obama will leave office next month in the midst of a shadowy Cold War-era fever dream, as Washington and Moscow are, once again, beset by accusations of diplomatic chicanery and outright espionage.
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.”
Spies among us: Russia and US have been expelling operatives for years
President Barack Obama took unprecedented steps Thursday in issuing an executive order against six Russian individuals and five Russian entities over election hacking. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow will not expel American diplomats in response to US sanctions against Russia.
Trump praises Putin’s response to sanctions, calls Russian leader ‘very smart!’
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday expressed his appreciation to Vladimir Putin over the Russian president’s announcement that he would not expel American diplomats in response to new U.S. hacking sanctions as a gesture to the incoming administration.  The tweet is Trump’s latest nod to Putin, whom he has praised as a strong leader – inspiring considerable backlash from American politicians from both parties who call the Russian president an authoritarian leader who poses a danger to U.S. interests.
With Putin, the Danger Isn’t a Non-Response
The New York Times editorial board is pleased that President Obama has taken some retaliatory actions against Vladimir Putin, but I found part of their reasoning very interesting. While it is definitely too late, and may also be too little, there should be no doubt about the correctness of President Obama ‘s decision to retaliate against Russia for hacking American computers and trying to influence the 2016 presidential election.
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.
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.
Russia plans to expel US diplomats
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2016. Reuters file photo Russia today announced plans to expel 35 US diplomats and ban US diplomatic staff from using a dacha and a warehouse in Moscow in retaliation to Washington’s sanctions, Russian news agencies reported.
Liberal democracies put to the test
A great many writers, people who know what they’re talking about, have warned that liberal democracy is more significantly threatened today than at any time in the recent past. That’s not just because of the election of Donald Trump, but also the Brexit vote in Great Britain, and widespread support for nationalist, authoritarian and exclusionist regimes in Hungary, Poland and elsewhere.
Arthur Cyr: Russia now shapes the Mideast
Just before Christmas, a summit in Moscow brought together the leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey. President Vladimir Putin of Russia orchestrated this major meeting.
U.S. punishes Russia for hacking campaign
HONOLULU – The U.S. struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said Russia must bear costs for its actions, but Moscow called the Obama administration “losers” and threatened retaliation.
US punishes Russia for hacking presidential campaign
The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said Russia must bear costs for its actions, but Moscow called the Obama administration “losers” and threatened retaliation.
Rep. Franks: Sanctions Based on ‘Leaks,’ Obama Acting ‘Hypocritically’
Congress has not yet been briefed on whether Russia interfered in the presidential election, and it’s a “little premature” to come to conclusions that lead to President Barack Obama’s sanctions against Russia, Rep. Trent Franks said Thursday, and he finds it hypocritical that Obama is making such accusations. “What we’re hearing is information leaked from the intelligence community, primarily from the Barack Obama administration apparatus,” the Arizona Republican, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, told MSNBC Thursday afternoon.
new Obama retaliates against Russia for election hacking
In a sweeping response to election hacking, President Barack Obama on Thursday 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. “All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement released while he was vacationing in Hawaii.
Trump says get over election hacks as Obama prepares response to Russia for them
Amid an expectation the Obama administration will announce a series of actions to get back at Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump suggested he’d rather move on and forget about it. President Barack Obama is expected to announce on Thursday public elements of a retaliation at Russia for its role in hacks during the election, and make vague reference to covert action of some sort, but Trump said late Wednesday he thinks a response is unnecessary and the focus should be on better security to prevent hacks in the first place.
Trump says get over election hacks as Obama prepares response to Russia for them
Amid an expectation the Obama administration will announce a series of actions to get back at Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump suggested he’d rather move on and forget about it. President Barack Obama is expected to announce on Thursday public elements of a retaliation at Russia for its role in hacks during the election, and make vague reference to covert action of some sort, but Trump said late Wednesday he thinks a response is unnecessary and the focus should be on better security to prevent hacks in the first place.
Obama to sanction Russia over ‘election meddling’
The Obama administration is preparing to announce a series of sanctions against Russia for meddling in the presidential election, American officials briefed on the plans told CNN on Wednesday. The actions are expected to include expanded sanctions and diplomatic measures, in what the administration deems a proportional response to a Russian operation that went beyond cyber hacking activities common among nations.
US to retaliate against Russia for cyber-meddling in the Presidential elections11 min ago
Washington, Dec 29: President Barack Obama’s administration is poised to announce a series of retaliatory measures against Russia over its cyber-meddling in the US election, reports have said. Obama has all but accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of personally ordering an audacious cyber hack that many Democrats believe damaged Hillary Clinton’s chances in November’s closely fought election with Republican foe Donald Trump.
Barack Backhands Bibi
Did the community organizer from Harvard Law just deliver some personal payback to the IDF commando? So it would seem. By abstaining on that Security Council resolution declaring Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem illegal and invalid, raged Bibi Netanyahu, President Obama Hence, we have an Israeli leader all but castigating an American president as a backstabber and betrayer, while the White House calls Bibi a liar.
White House nears announcement on how it will punish Russia for election cyberattacks
The White House is getting ready to announce what it will do to punish Russia for its alleged meddling in the US election, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. Citing unnamed US officials, the newspaper said a number of punitive measures were on the table, including “economic sanctions and diplomatic censure.”
White House nears announcement on how it will punish Russia for election cyberattacks
The White House is getting ready to announce what it will do to punish Russia for its alleged meddling in the US election, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. Citing unnamed US officials, the newspaper said a number of punitive measures were on the table, including “economic sanctions and diplomatic censure.”
Russia No Longer Denies Vast Olympic Doping Conspiracy
In December, a report dropped alleging that Russia had engaged in a massive doping conspiracy during the 2014 Sochi Olympics. When it was rolled out, World Anti-Doping Agency investigator said , “For years, international sports competitions have unknowingly been hijacked by Russians.
Putin won’t let up. That’s a letdown.
This year’s rendition of the annually and famously long newser ran relatively brief; Putin didn’t speak for four hours this time . But the press conference was not short on defensive quips from the Russian president, who maintains that Moscow is to blame neither for the 2014 war in Ukraine, nor for poor relations between Russia and the United States.
Netanyahu offers condolences to Russia over plane crash
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the COP 21 United Nations conference on climate change at Le Bourget, on the outskirts of Paris, France, on November 30, 2015. The day after upbraiding the Russian ambassador over a UN Security Council vote, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday sent his sympathies to Moscow for a military plane crash in which 92 people are believed to have perished.
Gingrich: Trump ‘Brilliant’ With ‘140 Characters’ Foreign Policy
President-elect Donald Trump’s U.S. foreign policy pivot from the “failed” Obama administration that has “weakened” America internationally – even as it comes via Twitter – will serve “notice” to Russia and the world “we can outproduce everybody.” “This is the same Donald Trump the liberals were terrified was going sell out to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, who’s now pivoted and said, ‘Look – to quote Gen.
Gingrich: Trump ‘Brilliant’ With ‘140 Characters’ Foreign Policy
President-elect Donald Trump’s U.S. foreign policy pivot from the “failed” Obama administration that has “weakened” America internationally – even as it comes via Twitter – will serve “notice” to Russia and the world “we can outproduce everybody.” “This is the same Donald Trump the liberals were terrified was going sell out to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, who’s now pivoted and said, ‘Look – to quote Gen.
Russian Military Jet With 91 on Board Crashes Over Black Sea
“Russian air traffic controllers have lost contact with a Tu-154 airliner with 91 people on board, which disappeared from radar shortly after take-off in Sochi, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed in a statement. Ninety-one people were on board the aircraft, including 83 passengers and eight crew members, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Trump Pretends He’s Already The President
In addition to trying to start a nuclear arms race, Donald Trump is violating the “one President at a time” norm, too. As if he has any regard for norms.
Putin’s remarks on Clinton defeat ‘so true’: Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump today said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks that the Democrats are looking elsewhere for their defeat in the elections were “so true”. “Vladimir Putin said today about Hillary and Dems: “In my opinion, it is humiliating.
Russians looking for a handshake from Nana Akufo-Addo
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised Ghanaian authorities for efforts at conducting another successful presidential and parliamentary elections and hailed the electorate for showing maturity at the polls held on 7 December 2016. In an official statement posted Tuesday, the Ministry noted that “observers from the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States have recognised the election results as credible, as no serious violations that could have affected the expression of the people’s will were reported.”
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How the Pentagon Plans to Modernize the US Nuclear Arsenal
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