Tag: Vladimir Putin

In a holiday telegram, Russian President Vladimir Putin (pictured left) told President Trump "the development [of] a constructive Russian-U.S. dialogue is particularly important for strengthening strategic stability in the world and finding the optimal answers to global threats and challenges." (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin urges constructive dialogue between Russia and US in message to Trump

Melissa Quinn · December 30, 2017 2:33 pm

Russia wants good relations with the U.S. based on "mutual trust and mutual respect," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. (AP Photo/Marcellus Stein)

National Security

Kremlin says poor US-Russia relationship a top disappointment of 2017

Kelly Cohen · December 29, 2017 4:55 pm

Alexei Nalvany and his supporters have said court cases against him are a ploy to keep him from being elected. (Evgeny Feldman/Navalny Campaign via AP)

Russia bars Putin challenger from election

Ariella Phillips · December 25, 2017 3:39 pm

A crowd chants during a rally in opposition to U.S. missile strikes in Syria on April 7 in Allentown, Pa. Allentown has one of the nation's largest Syrian populations. They are mostly Christian and support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

In 2018, Trump faces off against North Korea, and his own promises to rebuild the military

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · December 23, 2017 5:01 am

There Is No Peace

The Editors · December 22, 2017 9:00 am

In a seven-hour interview with the House Intelligence Committee Wednesday, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe repeatedly declined to answer whether the bureau has been able to verify the allegations in the so-called "Trump dossier." (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Frustrated lawmakers pressed FBI’s McCabe for answers on Trump dossier. They got nothing.

Byron York · December 22, 2017 3:38 am

Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein announced a 2024 presidential campaign in November.

WATCH: Jill Stein eludes straight answer when asked if she was an ‘unwitting agent’ for Russia

Naomi Lim · December 22, 2017 3:12 am

In February, the Justice Department announced indictments against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, pool)

Beltway Confidential

Selling weapons to Ukraine, Trump must be ready to counter Russian escalation

Tom Rogan · December 21, 2017 6:25 pm

The last remaining ISIS fighters are escaping to areas near the Syrian capital of Damascus, where they are not being pursued by forces loyal to Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

National Security

US says Russia’s and Syria’s ‘porous’ defenses allow ISIS to flee

Jamie McIntyre · December 19, 2017 6:35 pm

National security adviser H.R. McMaster rejects the claims made by the former director of national intelligence that President Trump is Russian President Vladimir Putin puppet. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

H.R. McMaster rejects claim that Trump is Putin’s puppet

Anna Giaritelli · December 19, 2017 1:42 pm

"You have to remember Putin's background. He's a KGB officer. That's what they do. They recruit assets," James Clapper said. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP)

James Clapper: Vladimir Putin is ‘handling’ Trump like a Russian intelligence asset

Naomi Lim · December 18, 2017 10:48 pm

Responding on Twitter to a report that said Putin called Trump "to thank him for a CIA tip that thwarted bombings," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed the report and said the White House would follow up with more information. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Vladimir Putin calls Trump to thank him for CIA tip that thwarted bombings in Russia

Eddie Scarry · December 17, 2017 5:16 pm