Tag: Vladimir Putin

Russia's abandonment of the International Criminal Court carries extra geopolitical weight, as it is motivated by disputes in two of the most pressing flash points in the world. (AP Photo)

National Security

Russia leaves international court as US alleges war crimes

Joel Gehrke · November 16, 2016 10:27 pm

Top Republicans Don’t Know Where Trump Will Be on Ukraine

Jenna Lifhits · November 16, 2016 7:50 pm

The security blanket, upon which they have relied so heavily for so long, could be yanked away. If Trump's policy matches his campaign rhetoric, he could, by default, make the U.K. the indispensable global power in the free world. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Beltway Confidential

Could Trump accidentally derail Brexit?

Stuart Young · November 16, 2016 5:02 am

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said the new offensive launched by Russia in Syria this week shows Vladimir Putin is working closely with Syrian President Bashar Assad in attacking rebel forces and the Syrian people. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

McCain sends a warning to Trump: Don’t trust Putin

Kyle Feldscher · November 15, 2016 5:48 pm

Sen. Bob Corker said Putin's attempt to discredit American democracy failed. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP senator to probe Russian hacks’ role in election

Kyle Feldscher · November 15, 2016 2:34 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Trump needs to set limits on Iran, Russia and Syria. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Cotton urges Trump to hike defense spending

Kyle Feldscher · November 15, 2016 1:25 pm

In the arena of foreign relations, we can expect President-elect Trump to adhere to a conservative line. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

A foreign policy for the Trump administration

Fuad Suleiman · November 15, 2016 5:01 am

Putin called Trump to congratulate him on his victory in the presidential election. (AP Photos)

National Security

Trump, Putin discuss Syria in phone call

Sarah Bedford · November 14, 2016 8:30 pm

"Eighty-three years ago, more than 3 million people in Ukraine died as the result of the merciless policies of Joseph Stalin," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Friday. (AP Photo)

White House commemorates Ukrainian starvation in jab at Putin

Joel Gehrke · November 11, 2016 9:38 pm

The Bizarre Politics of the World Chess Championship

Gabriel Schoenfeld · November 11, 2016 1:30 pm

If public sentiment is any indication though, the administration should tread carefully before devoting additional military resources to the conflict. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

On foreign affairs, a wide divide between elites and the people

Daniel DePetris · November 11, 2016 5:01 am

Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas was defeated, and a new prime minister could give Russia more influence over Estonia's internal affairs. (AP Photo)

National Security

US not rattled by Estonian no-confidence vote

Joel Gehrke · November 10, 2016 5:29 pm