Section: US & Canada
Vladimir Putin campaigns in disputed territory of Crimea
The Kremlin is rejecting British allegations that Russia is behind the nerve agent attack on a former spy and his daughter in England. Meanwhile, Russian president Vladimir Putin traveled to Crimea for a massive campaign rally, days before the election. Russia faced international condemnation when it took over Crimea from Ukraine four years ago....
‘War Hero’ Savchenko Accused Of Terror Plot, Levels Own Accusations In Ukraine
Lawmaker and former Russian captive Nadia Savchenko has traded incendiary accusations with senior Ukrainian authorities, and faces possible arrest over what Prosecutor-General Yuriy Lutsenko alleged was a detailed plan for a devastating “terrorist” attack on parliament. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ex-Trump campaign chairman asks judge to dismiss charges
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss some of the criminal charges he faces related to his foreign lobbying work on behalf of Ukrainian interests. In a series of motions, attorneys for Paul Manafort attacked the case brought against him in Washington, arguing that special...
Ukraine Prosecutor Accuses Former War Hero of Parliament Attack Plot
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s top prosecutor has accused Nadiya Savchenko, a former helicopter navigator who became a national hero after being held… …read more Source: U.S....
Nauert, Elevated to Senior State Dep’t Post, Slams Russia Over Crimea
In her first statement as acting undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs, Heather Nauert on Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the controversial referendum that led to Russia’s annexation of Crimea by declaring that “Crimea is Ukraine.” …read more Source: CNS...
Nauert, Elevated to Senior State Dep’t Post, Slams Russia Over Crimea
In her first statement as acting undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs, Heather Nauert on Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the controversial referendum that led to Russia’s annexation of Crimea by declaring that “Crimea is Ukraine.” …read more Source: CNS...
Manafort Asks Court To Dismiss Case, Says It Doesn’t Involve Russia Or Trump Campaign
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman asked a judge on March 14 to dismiss criminal charges he faces related to his foreign lobbying work on behalf of Ukraine’s former pro-Russia president. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ex-Trump campaign chairman asks judge to dismiss charges
President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss some of the criminal charges he faces related to his foreign lobbying work on behalf of Ukrainian … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Paul Manafort asks judge to dismiss charges
President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss some of the criminal charges he faces related to his foreign lobbying work on behalf of Ukrainian interests. In a series of motions, attorneys for Paul Manafort attacked the case brought against him in Washington, arguing that special counsel Robert...
Ex-Trump campaign chairman asks judge to dismiss charges
President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss some of the criminal charges he faces related to his foreign lobbying work on behalf of Ukrainian … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
