Tag: Russia

Republican Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah speaks during a town hall meeting, March 31, 2017, in Salt Lake City.

House Intel Republican suspects ‘political’ reason for Trump not ordering broad declassification

Daniel Chaitin · September 19, 2018 6:19 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. Trump and Putin met for more than two hours.

National Security

Putin helped fuel Trump belief he is being undermined by ‘deep state’: Book

Caitlin Yilek · September 19, 2018 4:56 pm

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Washington.

House Intel Democrat blasts ‘lawless’ Trump for selective declassification, but won’t embrace broader effort

Daniel Chaitin · September 19, 2018 4:03 pm

President Trump sits at his desk.

National Security

FBI, DOJ expected to make redactions despite Trump’s order to declassify Russia documents: Report

Caitlin Yilek · September 19, 2018 1:47 pm

President Donald Trump, right, listens as Polish President Andrzej Duda, left, speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.

Energy and Environment

Poland is beset by Russian revanchism, Western decadence, and dangers from within

Stephen White · September 19, 2018 1:25 pm

President Trump, right, listens as Polish President Andrzej Duda, left, speaks during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in D.C.

Energy and Environment

Trump calls Russian energy projects a threat to US security

John Siciliano · September 18, 2018 11:56 pm

Soldiers march as Turkish air force helicopters fly over a military parade in the Turkish-occupied area of the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Nov. 15 , 2017.

Beltway Confidential

The Eastern Mediterranean is getting more dangerous, and it’s not because of Russia, Syria, or Iran

Michael Rubin · September 18, 2018 8:46 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in Washington.

National Security

Poland’s president wants ‘Fort Trump’ military base to deter Russia

Steven Nelson · September 18, 2018 7:14 pm

President Trump shakes hands with Polish President Andrzej Duda during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 18, 2018, in Washington.

Energy and Environment

Trump eyes Poland’s energy market as hedge against Russia

John Siciliano · September 18, 2018 7:10 pm

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Democrats try to ban the Pentagon’s new nuclear warhead

Travis J. Tritten · September 18, 2018 6:06 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during their meeting in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in Sochi, Russia, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. The presidents of Russia and Turkey are meeting in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday in a bid to find a diplomatic resolution to the crisis around a rebel-held region in Syria.

National Security

US military welcomes Russian-Turkish DMZ agreement in Syria

Jamie McIntyre · September 18, 2018 5:25 pm

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the SelectUSA Summit, in Oxon Hill, Md., on Friday.

Mike Pompeo expresses ‘sorrow’ after Syria shoots down Russian warplane

Joel Gehrke · September 18, 2018 4:44 pm