Section: theSun (Malaysia)
Trump slams ‘haters’ over Russia, takes a dig at N. Korea’s Kim
HANOI: US President Donald Trump unleashed a twitter storm from his Asia tour on Sunday, slamming “haters and fools” playing politics with US-Russia ties and declaring that he would never describe North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un as “short and fat”. Currently on the Vietnam leg of a five-nation sweep through the region, the...
Trump says Putin ‘means it’ with election meddling denials (Updated)
DANANG, Vietnam: President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes Vladimir Putin is being sincere when he denies meddling in the US election that propelled Trump to power, adding that the Russian leader felt “very insulted” by the allegations. But in Washington, the director of the CIA said he stood by the US intelligence...
Nato to increase cyber weaponry to combat Russia
BRUSSELS: Nato members agreed Wednesday to increase the use of cyber weaponry and tactics during military operations, with the alliance also upgrading other capabilities to combat a resurgent Russia. The changes are part of the alliance’s biggest shakeup since the Cold War, with defence ministers backing the creation of two new command...
US defence chief meets Nato to discuss IS, Afghanistan
BRUSSELS: With the Islamic State group crumbling in Iraq and Syria, North Korea defiant over its nuclear ambitions and Russia looming large, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has plenty of pressing issues as he begins talks with Nato allies on Wednesday. Nato defence ministers are meeting over two days at the alliance’s Brussels headquarters...
Judge maintains house arrest for former Trump campaign officials
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s ex-campaign chairman and an associate were ordered by a judge Thursday to remain under house arrest while they await trial for money laundering and other charges. Paul Manafort, 68, who managed Trump’s campaign from June to August 2016, and Robert Gates, 45, will also continue to be subject to...
Russia suspects ‘sabotage’ as Crimea gas line damaged
MOSCOW: Russian security services on Wednesday said they were looking into possible sabotage after finding a damaged gas pipeline in Crimea along with a toppled electrical line support. After interruptions to the supply, “specialists discovered external damage to the gas pipeline” and an area in south Crimea was left without...
Body recovered after Arctic helicopter crash: Norway
OSLO: Norwegian authorities said Tuesday they had recovered the body of one of the eight people aboard a Russian helicopter that crashed in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago last week. The eight Russians, five crew members and three scientists, are all presumed dead. “One person was brought to the surface this morning. The body was lying...
Putin unveils monument to victims of political repression
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday unveiled the first national memorial to victims of Soviet-era political repression, but critics accused him of hypocrisy over a continuing crackdown on activists. “The Wall of Grief”, a large bronze relief of human figures in central Moscow, opened following decades of efforts to...
Search continues for Russian helicopter missing in Arctic
OSLO: Emergency services on Friday continued to search for a Russian helicopter that went down with eight people on board off the coast of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, Norwegian rescue crews said. Norwegian authorities said Russia would join the search, calling it “a race against time” to find any survivors as...
US draws up list of Russian firms under sanctions law
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Thursday submitted to lawmakers a list of Russian companies with ties to the military and intelligence services that could face sanctions. A spokeswoman said the list would be made public in the coming days to allow American firms and individuals time to put an end to any business they are doing with the...
