Tag: Russia

In this May 9, 2014 file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a parade marking the Victory Day in Sevastopol, Crimea. Russia's annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine in March 2014 marked the climax of President Vladimir Putin's quest to restore Moscow's influence over its neighbors and reverse decades of perceived humiliation at the hands of the West.

Washington Secrets

US demands Russia release Ukrainians, calls situation ‘grim, dire’

Paul Bedard · February 19, 2020 6:04 pm

Beltway Confidential

Reconciliation with Turkey should only come with a price

Michael Rubin · February 19, 2020 5:35 pm

Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

Mick Mulvaney: ‘The deep state is real, and it’s our job to go out and fix it’

Tom Rogan · February 19, 2020 1:38 pm

Beltway Confidential

Media praise Emmanuel Macron and ignore his craven support for Vladimir Putin

Tom Rogan · February 19, 2020 11:00 am

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn, leaves the federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, June 24, 2019.

Michael Flynn defense: Suppression of FISA report warrants ‘death penalty’ for prosecution

Jerry Dunleavy · February 19, 2020 4:12 am

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, back to camera, listens to Rosneft Russian oil giant chief Igor Sechin during a meeting in the Gorky residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.

Trump slaps sanctions on Russian energy company for helping Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

Tim Pearce · February 18, 2020 8:02 pm

Radio host Mark Levin said the evidence couldn't have made the case easier to prosecute. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Mark Levin blasts ‘Trump-hating’ senator for ‘meeting secretly with Iran’s foreign minister’

Emma Colton · February 18, 2020 6:01 pm

Unidentified gunmen wearing camouflage uniforms block the entrance of the Crimean Parliament building in Simferopol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. The discord between Russia and Ukraine sharpened Saturday when the pro-Russian leader of Ukraine's Crimea region claimed control of the military and police and appealed to Russia's president for help in keeping peace there. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Beltway Confidential

Russia’s new escalation in Ukraine is Trump’s opportunity

Tom Rogan · February 18, 2020 4:24 pm

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to speak to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, en route to a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H.

Trump teases potential lawsuits over ‘total SCAM’ Mueller investigation

Mike Brest · February 18, 2020 2:59 pm

James Comey, William Barr.

Who’s complaining about investigations now?

Byron York · February 17, 2020 11:10 pm

Trey Gowdy is seen in Washington.

Trey Gowdy: John Durham looking at ‘three important things’

Daniel Chaitin · February 17, 2020 2:52 am

Special counsel John Durham.

Prosecutor John Durham examining interagency turf war over Obama emails hacked by Russia: Report

Jerry Dunleavy · February 16, 2020 5:01 am