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Putin refuses to expel US diplomats, Trump applauds
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised President Vladimir Putin for refraining from tit-for-tat expulsions of Americans in response to US punitive measures over alleged Russian interference in the November election. Putin’s decision came despite the foreign ministry asking him to send home 35 US diplomats after President Barack...
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 expels 35 Russian diplomats in retaliation for US election hacking
The Obama administration on Thursday announced its retaliation for Russian efforts to interfere with the US presidential election, ordering sweeping new sanctions that included the expulsion of 35 Russians. US intelligence services believe Russia ordered cyber-attacks on the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Hillary Clinton’s campaign...
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...
The Latest: Putin spokesman says Russia weighs retaliation – Daily Mail
Daily Mail The Latest: Putin spokesman says Russia weighs retaliationDaily MailThe spokesman for President Vladimir Putin says Moscow regrets the new sanctions that the Obama administration imposed on Russia on Thursday and is considering retaliatory steps. In this photo taken Dec. 16, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks …US expels Russian...
Obama retaliates against Russia for election hacking – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Obama retaliates against Russia for election hackingDaily MailHONOLULU (AP) — In a sweeping response to election hacking and other meddlesome behavior, President Barack Obama on Thursday sanctioned Russian intelligence services and their top officials, kicked out 35 Russian officials and closed down two …Obama orders sanctions on...
Obama orders sanctions on Russia after campaign hacking during US election – The Guardian
The Guardian Obama orders sanctions on Russia after campaign hacking during US electionThe GuardianVladimir Putin talks to Barack Obama during a meeting at the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China on 5 September 2016. Photograph: Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/Kremlin/EPA. Obama administration …US slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35...
