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Trump to ‘slap’ foes, embrace friends in first UN speech: envoy
Nikki Haley — the US Ambassador to the UN — attends the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, US, September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos BarriaWASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will pummel foes and embrace friends in his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly next week, keeping the pressure on Washington’s adversaries...
Putin, FIFA head send main soccer trophy on Russia tour before 2018 World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour kick-off ceremony at the Luzhniki Stadium which will host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim ShemetovMOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino on...
Kiev says engine type ‘used in N. Korea missiles’ made for Russia
Ukrainian space agency acting chief Yuriy Radchenko talks to journalists during a press conference in Kiev on August 15, 2017. AFP/Genya Savilov KIEV: Ukraine’s space agency said Tuesday that an engine type reportedly used in North Korean missiles was made at a Ukrainian factory, but solely for use in space rockets supplied to Russia.The...
Kiev says engine type ‘used in N. Korea missiles’ made for Russia
Ukrainian space agency acting chief Yuriy Radchenko talks to journalists during a press conference in Kiev on August 15, 2017. AFP/Genya Savilov KIEV: Ukraine’s space agency said Tuesday that an engine type reportedly used in North Korean missiles was made at a Ukrainian factory, but solely for use in space rockets supplied to Russia.The...
FBI raid on ex-Trump aide’s home shows Russia probe intensifies
WASHINGTON: A raid on the Virginia home of President Donald Trump’s former 2016 election campaign manager showed an investigation of possible ties between the campaign and Russia is intensifying and focused on the financial dealings of Trump associates, sources familiar with the probe said.Longtime political consultant and lobbyist Paul...
Russia slams new EU sanctions as ‘hostile’ and ‘groundless’
MOSCOW: Russia reacted angrily Friday after the European Union expanded its sanctions over the transfer of Siemens gasturbines to Moscow-annexed Crimea, calling the move “hostile”.”The decision of Brussels to include a number of Russian officials and companies as a retaliatory measure for alleged illegitimate supply of Siemens...
Angry Trump says Russia ties at ‘very dangerous low’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said relations with Russia had hit an all-time and “very dangerous” low Thursday, putting the blame on Congress after he reluctantly approved sanctions against Moscow.After Moscow called the sanctions a declaration of “economic war” that had exposed the US president’s weakness,...
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law: White House
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia into law, a White House official said on Wednesday.Trump, who has made clear he wanted to improve relations with Russia, grudgingly accepted the new congressional sanctions, which also included Iran and North Korea. The bill had enough support in...
NATO intercepts Russian jets near Estonian airspace
BRUSSELS: Spanish and Finnish fighter jets were sent to intercept three Russian planes flying near Estonian air space on Tuesday, the NATO military alliance said in a statement.The Russian airplanes were identified as two MiG-31 jets and one Antonov AN-26 transport aircraft, NATO said.”Two Spanish F-18 jets assigned to NATO’s Baltic...
Russia defends slashing US mission as hope fades of better ties
Moscow on Monday sought to justify its decision to purge US diplomatic personnel in the country, as the Kremlin appeared to give up on hopes of improving ties anytime soon under Donald Trump.President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday that Washington will have to cut its diplomatic mission in Russia by 755 employees, as Moscow struck back against...
