Tag: Russia

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Ukrainian special forces capture separatist commander suspected in Malaysia Airlines flight shootdown

Russ Read · July 5, 2019 1:28 pm

In this photo taken on July 3, 2019, and distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, center, speaks at the navy's Arctic base of Severomorsk, Russia. Some crew members have survived a fire that killed 14 sailors onboard one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, the nation's defense minister said Wednesday.

Russia accused of cover-up in deadly submarine fire: ‘Is this normal?’

Zach Halaschak · July 3, 2019 4:37 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday.

Putin meets with defense minister after deadly Russian submarine incident

Daniel Chaitin · July 2, 2019 8:07 pm

A Russian nuclear submarine, Yuri Dolgoruky, is seen during sea trials near Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 2009. Another Russian submarine near Murmansk had all of its crew killed after they reportedly inhaled toxic fumes.

Beltway Confidential

Why all submariners will mourn the Russian sailors

Tom Rogan · July 2, 2019 6:17 pm

Chinese paramilitary policemen march outside the Great Hall of the People after attending a ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017.

Genetic information is the newest front in US-China great power competition

Joel Gehrke · July 2, 2019 10:00 am

Rep. Devin Nunes.

Devin Nunes says there’s something ‘off’ about plan to have Mueller team testify

Daniel Chaitin · June 30, 2019 4:25 am

President Trump smiles while speaking during a press conference.

Trump tells Russian TV that Putin is a ‘great guy’ and ‘terrific person’ at G-20 summit

Jerry Dunleavy · June 29, 2019 7:58 pm

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office on Friday revealed that the 13 Russian nationals were indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Top Mueller prosecutor will ‘damage’ Trump in testimony, Joe diGenova says

Daniel Chaitin · June 29, 2019 12:42 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his news conference after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong Province, Sunday, June 10, 2018. Putin says counter-terrorism efforts are a priority for a regional grouping led by Moscow and Beijing. Putin said a new agreement approved by the SCO spells out plans for joint-anti-terror efforts for the next three years. The SCO includes China, Russia, four ex-Soviet Central Asian nations, India and Pakistan.

Beltway Confidential

If Europe forgets Crimea, will anyone stand up to Putin?

Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Steve Chabot · June 28, 2019 8:59 pm

Prospective students and their parents tour Georgetown University's campus in Washington.

Trump administration investigating foreign funding on US campuses

Jerry Dunleavy · June 28, 2019 7:15 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Theresa May meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, June 28, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Theresa May shows Trump how to meet with Putin

Tom Rogan · June 28, 2019 6:29 pm

Robert Mueller, who is leading the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and whether there was collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, has recently ramped up interviews with current and former Trump administration officials. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Robert Mueller will testify and Democrats will again be disappointed

Eddie Scarry · June 28, 2019 6:17 pm