Section: Libya
Spicer hints Obama’s Russian sanctions ‘politically motivated’ – Fox News
Fox News Spicer hints Obama’s Russian sanctions ‘politically motivated’Fox NewsSean Spicer, the incoming White House communications director, suggested Sunday that President Obama’s imposing Russian sanctions related to email hacking was politically motivated, considering China recently did far worse without...
Senator McCain says US “must stand up to Vladimir Putin” – Daily Mail
Financial Express Senator McCain says US “must stand up to Vladimir Putin”Daily MailTBILISI/KIEV, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Republican Senator John McCain said on Sunday the United States could only improve its relations with Russia by taking a tough stance with President Putin, calling for stronger sanctions against Moscow. On a tour of the...
John McCain in Georgia: US ‘must stand up to Vladimir Putin’ – The Guardian
The Guardian John McCain in Georgia: US ‘must stand up to Vladimir Putin’The GuardianUS ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, US senators Amy Klobuchar and John McCain, Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko and US senator Lindsey Graham (left to right at center) pose for a photograph with Ukrainian servicemen. Photograph:...
Donald Trump hits back at Democrats in triumphant tweet mocking Barack Obama’s sanctions on Russia – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Donald Trump hits back at Democrats in triumphant tweet mocking Barack Obama’s sanctions on RussiaDaily MailPresident-elect wrote a gloating tweet direct at his political ‘enemies’ Saturday; Made a thinly-veiled reference to the Democrats’ strike back against Russia for attempting to influence the outcome of the...
Trump says Putin is ‘very smart’ as he praises Russian response to US sanctions – Irish Times
Irish Times Trump says Putin is ‘very smart’ as he praises Russian response to US sanctionsIrish TimesUS president-elect Donald Trump was gushing in his praise for Russian president Vladimir Putin yesterday evening after Mr Putin ruled out tit-for-tat measures against the United States for imposing sanctions on Russia, as the Kremlin...
USAID ends funding for troubled Ukraine customs reform
ODESSA, Ukraine (Reuters) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has ended funding for a flagship customs reform project in Ukraine’s Odessa region, as the government’s ambitious plans to tackle bribe-taking at its Black Sea ports stalled. …read more Source: Libya...
Obama retaliates against Russia for election hacking – The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe Obama retaliates against Russia for election hackingThe Boston GlobeWASHINGTON — President Obama struck back at Russia on Thursday for its efforts to influence the 2016 election, ejecting 35 suspected Russian intelligence operatives from the United States and imposing sanctions on Russia’s two leading intelligence …Donald...
US evicts Russians for spying, imposes sanctions after election hacks – Daily Mail
News18 US evicts Russians for spying, imposes sanctions after election hacksDaily MailHONOLULU/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian suspected spies and imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence agencies over their involvement in hacking U.S. political groups in the 2016 …US expels Russian...
US punishes Russia over election hacks – Daily Mail
Daily Mail US punishes Russia over election hacksDaily MailThe United States on Thursday fired back at Moscow for meddling in the presidential election, imposing tough sanctions on Russia’s top two intelligence agencies, expelling 35 agents and shutting down two Russian compounds on US soil. President Barack …US expels Russian diplomats...
The Latest: Senators say they’ll push for stronger sanctions – Daily Mail
ABC News The Latest: Senators say they’ll push for stronger sanctionsDaily MailRepublican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham say sanctions against Russia announced by the Obama administration on Thursday are “a small price” for Russia to pay for interfering with U.S. elections. They say they’ll lead efforts in Congress...
