Tag: Vladimir Putin

Putin called Trump to congratulate him on his victory in the presidential election. (AP Photos)

National Security

Trump, Putin discuss Syria in phone call

Sarah Bedford · November 14, 2016 8:30 pm

"Eighty-three years ago, more than 3 million people in Ukraine died as the result of the merciless policies of Joseph Stalin," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Friday. (AP Photo)

White House commemorates Ukrainian starvation in jab at Putin

Joel Gehrke · November 11, 2016 9:38 pm

The Bizarre Politics of the World Chess Championship

Gabriel Schoenfeld · November 11, 2016 1:30 pm

If public sentiment is any indication though, the administration should tread carefully before devoting additional military resources to the conflict. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

On foreign affairs, a wide divide between elites and the people

Daniel DePetris · November 11, 2016 5:01 am

Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas was defeated, and a new prime minister could give Russia more influence over Estonia's internal affairs. (AP Photo)

National Security

US not rattled by Estonian no-confidence vote

Joel Gehrke · November 10, 2016 5:29 pm

Leaders from around the world expressing praise for the outcome of the presidential election and well wishes for President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

World leaders react to Trump’s victory

Rudy Takala · November 9, 2016 12:34 pm

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react as they watch the election results during Trump's election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Washington Secrets

Many world leaders applaud Trump, France holds nose

Paul Bedard · November 9, 2016 11:33 am

Putin congratulates Trump on election victory

The Associated Press · November 9, 2016 4:28 am

A Putin spokesman said that Trump and the Russian president should "meet each other and exchange views" in order to build a relationship between the two nations. (AP Photos)

Clinton responds to renewed FBI probe with sharp focus on Trump, Russia

Becket Adams · November 1, 2016 4:01 am

FBI Director James Comey's decision to unveil an inquiry into newly-discovered emails related to the closed investigation of Hillary Clinton has infuriated his former defenders, opened up a deep divide within the legal community and invited accusations from Clinton's allies who say he has papered over Donald Trump's alleged collusion with the Kremlin. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Comey no longer Dem hero after latest Clinton probe developments

Sarah Bedford · November 1, 2016 4:01 am

Former Democratic Vermont Gov. Howard Dean chided FBI Director James Comey for choosing Team Russia when he informed lawmakers Friday that he found emails related to the now-ended investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Howard Dean: Comey ‘put himself on the same side as Putin’

Daniel Chaitin · October 29, 2016 7:16 pm

"[Croatia and Hungary] are fortunate because of their size, they are not exposed to the winds of international diplomacy," Vitaly Churkin, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, said after the vote. "Russia is very exposed. We've been on council a number of years, I'm sure next time we'll get in." (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

Russia loses spot on UN Human Rights Council

Joel Gehrke · October 28, 2016 8:55 pm