Tag: Russia

Exclusive: Pompeo threatens China with sanctions over Iran arms deals

Joel Gehrke · September 22, 2020 10:00 am

This handout photo published by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on his Instagram account, shows himself, center, and his wife Yulia, right, daughter Daria, and son Zakhar, top left, posing for a photo in a hospital in Berlin, Germany.

Putin critic Alexei Navalny demands Russia return his clothes after suspected poisoning

Zach Halaschak · September 21, 2020 10:05 pm

Andrew Weissmann.

Top Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann denies mishandling phone evidence

Jerry Dunleavy, Daniel Chaitin · September 21, 2020 8:30 pm

In this Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002 file photo, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Weissmann talks with the media outside the federal courthouse in Houston. Weissmann, one of the most prominent prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller is leaving the team soon, a likely indication that the investigation is close to wrapping up.

Mueller ‘pit bull’ Andrew Weissmann says Mueller ‘absolutely’ let the country down

Jerry Dunleavy · September 21, 2020 7:46 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting.

Beltway Confidential

How Putin bought the favor of three British prime ministers

Tom Rogan · September 21, 2020 5:05 pm

In this handout photo taken from a video published by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on his instagram account, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny steps down in a hospital in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.

Putin foe Alexei Navalny shares picture of himself walking a month after suspected poisoning

Zach Halaschak · September 19, 2020 5:19 pm

John Sullivan speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

Russian drunk driver crashes into US ambassador’s residence gate

Joel Gehrke · September 18, 2020 7:25 pm

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London, Wednesday May 1, 2019.

Assange lawyer claims Trump associates offered pardon of WikiLeaks founder in exchange for source of emails leak

Spencer Neale · September 18, 2020 5:54 pm

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, left, and ranking member Devin Nunes, right.

House Democrats call on DOJ watchdog to open ’emergency investigation’ into Durham inquiry

Jerry Dunleavy · September 18, 2020 4:51 pm

Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Brittni Latterell and Air Traffic Controller Chief Ayanna Gregg man the marshall control aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, currently underway conducting anti-submarine warfare training in support of Exercise Black Widow.

National Security

Navy submarines battle test in North Atlantic ‘Black Widow’ exercise

Abraham Mahshie · September 18, 2020 1:03 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

An algorithm for a wingman: The coming robot revolution in future wars

Jamie McIntyre · September 18, 2020 3:00 am

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Microsoft and other security experts see election hacking from Russia, China, and Iran

Grant Gross · September 18, 2020 3:00 am