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WORLD VIEW : Putin meets President Trump
The great flaw in ex-president Barack Obama’s record was his policy towards Russia. Going against everything he had said and written about before he became president, one action after another antagonised the Russians- his early proclamation that he wanted Georgia and Ukraine in Nato, his de facto coalition of convenience for a crucial...
WORLD VIEW : Putin meets President Trump
The great flaw in ex-president Barack Obama’s record was his policy towards Russia. Going against everything he had said and written about before he became president, one action after another antagonised the Russians- his early proclamation that he wanted Georgia and Ukraine in Nato, his de facto coalition of convenience for a crucial couple of...
Media: Council of Europe decries rising attacks against journalists
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution decrying the many cases of serious media threats. The Council of Europe on Tuesday voiced concern at the rising levels of violence against journalists throughout the continent, notably in Turkey and Russia.The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)...
Exclusive: Germany nears decision to beef up short-range air defenses – sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is nearing a decision to replace its aging short-range air defense systems and help fill a gap that has caused concern among NATO members after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, two sources familiar with the issue said. …read more Source: Libya...
Leaders who ha pulled off last heist on State coffers
Heads of State and governments carry huge responsibilities including exercising power over agencies responsible for taxpayers’ money. It has repeatedly emerged there are those who decide to both abuse and misuse this privilege Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia accused of carting away over Sh1.1 billion Gambia has been left in what has been...
Ukraine says Russian sanctions must stay, rejects talk of Trump deal
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president said on Tuesday world powers should keep sanctions on Russia, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to consider reducing the penalties if Moscow proved a useful ally. …read more Source: Libya...
Rex Tillerson: Trump foreign affairs pick narrowly backed
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has narrowly approved Rex Tillerson as US secretary of state, despite concerns about his business ties to Russia., t split along party lines, with all 11 Republicans voting in favour and all 10 Democrats against. A full vote will now be held in the Republican-run Senate. The move capped a busy day for the...
Merkel faces more Russian disinformation ahead of poll: source
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come under increasing attack since 2015, especially over her decision to let nearly a million migrants into Germany © dpa/AFP/File / Kay NietfeldBRUSSELS, Jan 24 – German Chancellor Angel Merkel will face an even broader Russian disinformation campaign ahead of elections this year, according to EU findings, a...
Trump: A look at the scope of the intelligence community’s probes into President’s ties to Russia
The task force consisted of the FBI, the Treasury and Justice Departments, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the National Security Agency. The US intelligence community has opened investigations into several members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle over the past year, focusing on the advisers’ potential...
In Germany: Merkel faces more Russian disinformation ahead of poll: source
Angela Merkel will be facing an even broader Russian disinformation campaign ahead of this year's elections. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will face an even broader Russian disinformation campaign ahead of elections this year, according to EU findings, a source close to the matter said Monday.The source, who asked not to be identified,...
