Tag: Vladimir Putin

In February, the Justice Department announced indictments against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, pool)

Beltway Confidential

Why Russia is threatening transatlantic cables

Tom Rogan · December 15, 2017 5:58 pm

The statement also said Trump thanked Putin for "acknowledging America's strong economic performance" during an annual press conference. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

National Security

Trump talks with Putin about North Korean threat during phone call

Diana Stancy Correll · December 15, 2017 1:13 am

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No Things Considered

Omarosa “resigns,” Putin briefed on Trump tweets and Roy Moore won’t give up on No Things Considered

Tim Young · December 15, 2017 12:34 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said "time is running out" for President Trump and the North Korean regime. If tensions don't deescalate soon, Graham said there could be military action. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

National Security

Lindsey Graham: 70 percent chance Trump attacks North Korea if it conducts another nuclear test

Diana Stancy Correll · December 15, 2017 12:18 am

The International Olympic Committee banned Russia from the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in South Korea. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

National Security

Putin: US might have drugged Olympic witness to make him lie

Joel Gehrke · December 14, 2017 8:54 pm

The plan is to meet on the sidelines in Hamburg. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

Russia will probably bomb US forces in Syria, on purpose

Tom Rogan · December 14, 2017 7:16 pm

A Russian military officer stands in front of a destroyed bomb factory operated by Islamic State militants in the town of Okeirbat, northern Hama province, Syria, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. A statement from U.S. Central Command said ISIS forces "freely moved through an area controlled by pro-Syrian regime forces." (AP Photo/Nataliya Vasilyeva)

National Security

Russia allows ISIS fighters to roam freely in Syria, US military says

Jamie McIntyre · December 14, 2017 5:38 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating is above 80 percent. His decision to run on his own could be an attempt to separate himself from the more unpopular United Russia party. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Vladimir Putin will run as an independent for fourth term as Russia’s president

Pete Kasperowicz · December 14, 2017 12:49 pm

Russian Dissident: Americans “Can Calm Down” About the Authoritarian Threat From Trump

Cathy Young · December 13, 2017 4:49 pm

In a Tuesday report, the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General found proper punishment often is not implemented when employees behave inappropriately, and "high level action" must be taken in response. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

DOJ provides Congress with hundreds of texts between ex-Mueller team agent Peter Strzok and alleged mistress Lisa Page

Kelly Cohen · December 13, 2017 2:31 am

Morell endorsed Clinton in August of 2016, citing Trump's lack of qualifications and willingness to exchange compliments with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Ex-Obama official takes blame for Trump feud with CIA

Joel Gehrke · December 11, 2017 9:06 pm

Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon said that the United States would begin its own new military programs and research until and unless Russia dismantled the offending missile system. (Wikipedia Commons)

National Security

US marks 30th anniversary of landmark arms control treaty by threatening to punish Russian violations

Joel Gehrke · December 8, 2017 9:16 pm