Tag: Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.

Russia: ‘We are in the post-West world order’

Joel Gehrke · June 29, 2018 8:54 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a press conference after meeting with his South Sudanese counterpart Barnaba Benjamin at the Foreign Ministry mansion in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 26, 2014. Sergey Lavrov said Russia has a positive view on Ukraine's presidential vote and is ready to deal with billionaire candy tycoon Petro Poroshenko, who holds a commanding lead, according to early returns.

Russia hints at long-term military presence in Syria

Joel Gehrke · June 29, 2018 7:56 pm

Argentina's Lionel Messi, foreground, and Nigeria's John Obi Mikel compete for the ball during the group D match between Argentina and Nigeria at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Tuesday.

Beltway Confidential

World Cup round of 16 predictions

Tom Rogan · June 29, 2018 5:55 pm

In this June 23, 2016, file photo, Syrian refugees gather for water at the Rukban refugee camp in Jordan's northeast border with Syria.

Beltway Confidential

As Iran and Russia massacre Syrian Muslims, Jordan and Israel are trying to save them

Tom Rogan · June 29, 2018 3:50 pm

King Abdullah II of Jordan listens as President Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House.

National Security

Trump talked about pulling troops from Syria in meeting with King Abdullah II: Report

Katelyn Caralle · June 29, 2018 2:00 pm

Rod Rosenstein: ‘I’m not a Democrat and I’m not angry’

Naomi Lim · June 28, 2018 7:04 pm

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.

GOP senators headed to Moscow to smooth things over with Putin

Susan Ferrechio · June 28, 2018 6:32 pm

President Trump (right) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2017 at the G20 Summit in Hamburg.

Beltway Confidential

The Trump-Putin summit will be a waste of time

Tom Rogan · June 28, 2018 6:12 pm

Roger Stone attends Politicon at The Pasadena Convention Center on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif.

Another ex-aide to Roger Stone aide subpoenaed in Mueller investigation: Report

William Nardi · June 28, 2018 6:07 pm

FILE - In this May 30, 2018 file photo, attorney Michael Cohen arrives to court in New York. Over 12,000 files seized from President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Cohen, cannot be turned over to prosecutors probing Cohen's business interests because they are subject to attorney-client privilege, his lawyers said Monday, June 25.

Michael Cohen demands an apology: ‘I had nothing to do with Russian collusion or meddling’

Naomi Lim · June 28, 2018 6:04 pm

Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks during an interview.

Energy and Environment

Big oil, gas investments coming to US via Middle East, Perry says

John Siciliano · June 28, 2018 4:57 pm

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., informed House Speaker Paul Ryan that he would be stepping down from his role on the House Ethics Committee in a letter on Jan. 10, the details of which were not made public until Saturday. Gowdy cited an increasing workload in his other committees as the reason for his resignation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trey Gowdy blasts DOJ, FBI heads: Finish investigations ‘the hell up because this country is being torn apart’

Naomi Lim · June 28, 2018 4:31 pm