Tag: Ukraine

Paul Manafort has been on the FBI’s radar since 2013

Kelly Cohen · April 24, 2018 8:34 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov prepares to speak to the media in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 29, 2018. Russia's foreign minister says Moscow will expel the same number of diplomats from the nations that have expelled Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Britain.

National Security

Russia cries bigotry as West threatens new Ukraine sanctions

Joel Gehrke · April 24, 2018 3:48 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the indictment of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort vindicates Russia and should lead investigators down a "Ukrainian trail" regarding interference in the 2016 elections. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

National Security

Sergey Lavrov: West plans ‘genocide through sanctions’ against Russia

Joel Gehrke · April 16, 2018 6:53 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with business leaders in the State Department Library on the White House complex in Washington, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Carlos G. Muniz, a former top aide to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi involved in her officeâs decision not to pursue legal action against Trump University has been chosen to serve as the top lawyer at the Education Department.

Trump hits New York Times for ‘another phony story’

Katelyn Caralle · April 11, 2018 11:07 am

Viktor Pinchuk, Ukrainian tycoon and philanthropist speaks at a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, April 24, 2008. On Saturday 14th June 2008, at the invitation of the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, Paul McCartney will perform to hundreds and thousands of people in Independence Square, Kiev. This groundbreaking event has been named Independence Concert and was launched today in Kiev by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation. Entrance to McCartney's special show will be free and will be broadcast live on TV.

Robert Mueller investigating $150K payment to Trump foundation from Ukrainian billionaire: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · April 10, 2018 1:09 am

According to the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Paul Manafort alleged that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein exceeded the scope of his "authority" to appoint Robert Mueller, and Mueller's investigation has surpassed his authority. But Justice Department civil division lawyers say the "claims lack merit." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Paul Manafort associate gave FBI agent access to ex-Trump campaign chairman’s storage unit: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · April 10, 2018 12:48 am

Donald Trump's campaign manager is blaming President Obama for creating an environment of lawlessness that is putting U.S. cops at risk. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Manafort says FBI illegally searched storage unit containing Ukraine files

Al Weaver · April 7, 2018 1:58 pm

White House slams ‘Russian interference’, says Trump ‘standing up to Russia’

Steven Nelson · April 6, 2018 4:10 pm

Facebook removes more Russian-backed troll accounts

Kelly Cohen · April 3, 2018 9:22 pm

Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the federal courthouse after his hearing, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Washington.

Justice Department authorized Robert Mueller to investigate Paul Manafort’s work for Ukraine

Kelly Cohen · April 3, 2018 1:00 pm

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis appears at news conference following a Diplomatic and Security Dialogue Meeting with a Chinese delegation including State Counselor Yang Jiechi and military Chief of Joint Staff Fang Fenghui, at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

National Security

Russia is guilty of ‘reckless activity’ in spy poisoning, Jim Mattis says

Jamie McIntyre · March 27, 2018 6:07 pm

Energy and Environment

Putin’s useful idiots in the Bay State

Washington Examiner · March 23, 2018 10:37 pm