Tag: Russia

Adam Schiff aims to make House Intel transcripts ‘fully available’ to Mueller

Naomi Lim · January 6, 2019 6:36 pm

Some of the Facebook and Instagram ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, are photographed in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The ads, dozens of which were disclosed for the first time, were released as representatives of leading social media companies faced criticism on Capitol Hill about why they hadn't done more to combat Russian interference on their sites and prevent foreign agents from meddling in last year's election.

Red Alert Politics

Don’t blame social media companies for Russian election interference, blame society

Amelia Irvine · January 6, 2019 5:00 pm

This undated file photo provided by the Whelan family shows Paul Whelan in Iceland.

Russia: Too early to consider exchange of US spy suspect

Associated Press · January 5, 2019 8:00 pm

Britain's Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt walks into 10 Downing Street for a meeting about his portfolio as Prime Minister Theresa May begins to reshuffle her Cabinet in London, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

UK may issue warning for travelers headed to Russia

Joel Gehrke · January 4, 2019 10:55 pm

Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb is pictured at an event.

Beltway Confidential

Jim Webb, a possible pick for defense secretary, is right about this

Erin Dunne · January 4, 2019 9:03 pm

In this picture taken Nov. 21, 2018, German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks in the Bundestag.

Beltway Confidential

Germany cyberattack: The five most likely culprits

Tom Rogan · January 4, 2019 7:51 pm

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., talks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.

Senator warns after Russia detains US citizen: ‘Be very careful’ where you travel

Joel Gehrke · January 3, 2019 9:04 pm

In this Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 photo, an Iraqi soldier watches smoke rising after an airstrike by US-led International coalition warplanes against ISIS, on the border between Syria and Iraq in Qaim, Anbar province, Iraq. More than a year after this Iraqi town was freed from the Islamic State group, booms from airstrikes still echo and columns of smoke are visible, rising beyond the earthen berms and concrete walls marking the border with Syria. On the other side, the fight is raging to capture one of the militant groupâs last enclaves.

Beltway Confidential

How Trump can withdraw US military forces, and salvage US interests in Syria

Tom Rogan · January 3, 2019 4:45 pm

Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges, was visiting Moscow over the holidays to attend a wedding when he suddenly disappeared, his brother said.

US citizen formally charged with spying by Russian investigative agencies

Diana Stancy Correll · January 3, 2019 4:08 pm

"Look, there's a tradition in American politics that after you win an election, you sort of put things behind you," Giuliani told reporters inside Trump Tower. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Rudy Giuliani: Witches shouldn’t be offended by Mueller’s investigation being called a witch hunt

Naomi Lim · January 3, 2019 5:22 am

Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges, was visiting Moscow over the holidays to attend a wedding when he suddenly disappeared, his brother said.

US ambassador meets detained American in Russia

Joel Gehrke · January 2, 2019 9:19 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during his visit the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia.

Beltway Confidential

Russia must face another sports ban

Tom Rogan · January 2, 2019 7:02 pm