Tag: Russia

Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting on April 13, 2018, at United Nations headquarters.

Nikki Haley to Russia: US will not ‘rebuild Syria’ for Bashar Assad

Joel Gehrke · September 7, 2018 9:48 pm

Former Donald Trump presidential campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to the FBI during the agency's Russia probe, holds hands with his wife Simona Mangiante, as they arrive at federal court for sentencing, Friday in Washington.

Former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos gets 14 days in jail

Kelly Cohen · September 7, 2018 8:39 pm

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, flanked by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Tehran, Iran, ahead of their summit to discuss Syria. The three leaders began a meeting to discuss the war in Syria.

Putin: Russian spies should work with Turkey, Iran

Joel Gehrke · September 7, 2018 6:53 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hand with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj before a meeting in New Delhi, India, Sept. 6, 2018.

Beltway Confidential

This agreement with India is a clear win, but it’s a long-term bet

Erin Dunne · September 7, 2018 4:39 pm

Smoke rises after a TNT bomb was thrown from a helicopter, hitting a rebel position during heavy fighting between troops loyal to President Bashar Assad and opposition fighters in the Idlib province countryside, Syria, Sept. 19, 2013.

National Security

US military starts exercise in Syria amid Russian threats

Travis J. Tritten · September 7, 2018 4:02 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asks a question during a hearing with Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz and FBI Director Christopher Wray, during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine Horowitz's report of the FBI's Clinton email probe, on Capitol Hill, Monday, June 18, 2018 in Washington.

National Security

Graham: NYT op-ed shows Mueller has ‘nothing’ on Russian collusion

Gabby Morrongiello · September 7, 2018 4:02 pm

Beltway Confidential

Why it's not so crazy to think Russia would attack US forces in Syria

Tom Rogan · September 7, 2018 2:50 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington on July 18, 2018.

Nikki Haley warns Russia against ‘reckless escalation’ in Syria

Joel Gehrke · September 7, 2018 12:20 am

Fighters from Kurdish popular defense units YPJ (women) and YPG men) gather during a short break before heading out to fight for new positions in Kobani, Syria.

Preserve US interests in Syria by backing the Kurds

Alan Makovsky and Michael Makovsky · September 7, 2018 12:00 am

A security patrol is pictured near At Tanf, Syria.

Russia warns of possible attack near US troops in Syria: Report

Naomi Lim · September 6, 2018 11:54 pm

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, and Indian Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stand for photographs before making a joint statement after their meeting in New Delhi, India, on Thursday.

Beltway Confidential

In India, the Trump administration just scored a big win for US grand strategy

Tom Rogan · September 6, 2018 7:22 pm

Brett Kavanaugh and Robert Mueller.

Brett Kavanaugh denies any ‘inappropriate conversations’ about Robert Mueller

Kelly Cohen · September 6, 2018 3:46 pm