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The silence of the Republican lambs
In the 1960s, the dissident poet Alexander Galich wrote about the mute complicity of Soviet apparatchiks in Joseph Stalin’s crimes, notably the Great Purges in which millions were detained or died in the Gulag. “Those who were silent became the bosses, because silence is gold,” Galich wrote. “Keep silent, you will be on top.” I never would...
Trump pick for Russia envoy grilled by senators on Ukraine
State Department official says he knew Trump lawyer, Giuliani, was involved in campaign against ambassador to Ukraine. …read more Source:: AL...
U.S. State Dept official knew Giuliani involved in campaign against ambassador
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, said Wednesday he had known earlier this year that the president’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was involved in a campaign against then-Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch that helped lead to her dismissal. …read more Source::...
US Secy of State deputy breaks with Trump over Ukraine call in hearing
US President Donald Trump’s pick for Russia ambassador, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, breaks with him on his scandalous Ukraine phone call. …read more Source::...
NATO chief welcomes troop withdrawal in eastern Ukraine
…read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine army, pro-Russia forces start withdrawing from east
The Ukrainian army and pro-Russian forces have started withdrawing from a key area in the country’s volatile east as part of a deal to end the long-running conflict in the region. …read more Source::...
MSC core group chairman underlines importance of bridge-building efforts
The chairman of the Munich Security Conference Core Group (MSC) underlined the importance of “bridge-building efforts” to help foster peace and security in the region and across the world. Speaking at a press conference yesterday at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), Wolfgang Ischinger stated that the MSC is offering a platform, which can be...
As Trump adviser testifies, House Democrats ready impeachment rules
A top adviser to President Donald Trump on Ukraine testified Tuesday that he was so alarmed after hearing Trump ask Ukraine’s president to investigate a political rival, Democrat Joe Biden, that he reported the matter to a White House lawyer out of concern for U.S. national security. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Army officer who listened to Trump’s Ukraine call voiced concerns
Alexander Vindman, Trump’s top adviser on Ukraine, is set to testify he raised concerns over the Trump-Zelenskyy call. …read more Source:: AL...
Ukraine, separatists begin troop pullback
The Ukrainian army and Moscow-backed separatists said Tuesday they had begun to withdraw their troops from a key area in the war-torn east ahead of a high-stakes summit with Russia. …read more Source:: The Daily...
