Section: US & Canada
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Forgets His Regime Bans YouTube, Instagram
Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took to Instagram to invite Iranians to view a TED talk he gave on YouTube, apparently forgetting that both social media websites are banned in Iran. Zarif’s TED talk, delivered in Farsi, focused on mistakes made in communication and was posted on YouTube last week. He waited until...
Ukraine’s Democracy Is (Almost) All Grown Up
If Zelensky can build on his predecessor’s legacy, he may just succeed in furthering Ukraine’s economic growth and drawing the country still closer to the West. …read more Source:: Foreign...
America’s Anti-Kleptocracy Breakthrough
Over the past year, an extraordinary burst of anti-kleptocracy legislation—much of it intended to counter Russian influence—has taken aim at the tools and tactics of foreign criminals looking to move money through the United States. These bills, which enjoy bipartisan support, aim to shore up America’s moral high-ground against the forces...
Bolton Warns Of ‘Unfair Chinese Trade Practices’ During Kyiv Visit
White House national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that he had discussed Washington’s concerns about the threat of “unfair Chinese trade practices” with Ukrainian officials during his trip to Kyiv. Asked about a possible acquisition by China of Ukrainian defense company Motor Sich, Bolton said he did not want to...
Top D.C. lawyer takes stand in own defense in case tied to Mueller probe
Greg Craig, a former White House counsel for Barack Obama, testified Wednesday that he never misled the DOJ about his work for the Ukrainian government. …read more Source::...
Prominent Washington Lawyer Takes the Stand in Foreign Lobbying Case
A prominent Washington lawyer testified Wednesday that he never misled the Justice Department about his work for the government of Ukraine, as he sought to challenge allegations that his legal work crossed a line into foreign lobbying.Greg Craig took the stand in his own defense in a case that emerged as an offshoot of special counsel Robert...
Prominent DC Lawyer Takes the Stand in Foreign Lobbying Case
A prominent Washington lawyer says he never misled the Justice Department about his work for the Ukrainian government. …read more Source:: U.S....
Bolton Warns Of ‘Unfair Chinese Trade Practices’ During Kyiv Visit
U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton says he has discussed Washington’s concerns about the threat of “unfair Chinese trade practices” with Ukrainian officials during his trip to Kyiv. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Prominent DC lawyer takes the stand in foreign lobbying case
A prominent Washington lawyer says he never misled the Justice Department about his work for the Ukraine government …read more Source:: The Boston...
Trump Adviser Bolton, in Ukraine, Warns of Chinese Influence
KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton warned on Wednesday of the threat of unfair Chinese trade practices during a trip to Kiev and said he had discussed his concerns with officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Asked about a possible acquisition by China of Ukrainian aircraft engine maker Motor Sich, Bolton told...
