Section: US & Canada
Is Trump’s Russia Policy Being Hijacked?
In crafting the platform in Cleveland on which Donald Trump would run, America Firsters inflicted a major defeat on the War Party. The platform committee rejected a plank to pull us deeper into Ukraine, by successfully opposing new U.S. arms transfers to Kiev. Improved relations with Russia were what candidate Trump had promised, and what...
This is the anti-tank missile that the US may be sending to Ukraine
It’s one of the best portable anti-tank missile systems out there. …read more Source: Business...
The Deep State Takes on Tillerson
Anyone who doubts the power of the bureaucracy ought to look into the quandary confronting ExxonMobil. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at Treasury recently announced that it would levy a $2 million fine against the company for alleged violations of Ukraine-related sanctions policy while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson served as...
Pro-Russia GOP Rep Pushes Months-Old Report That DNC Hack Was ‘Inside Job’
From Laguna Beach, with love. Russia’s favorite congressman is claiming that a months-old report proves “the so-called hacking of the Democratic National Committee before last year’s elections could not have been done by Russians, but was instead an inside job made to look like Moscow’s handiwork.” Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA),...
Trump blames Congress for poor US relations with Russia
WASHINGTON — President Trump blamed Congress on Thursday for the United States’ poor relationship with Russia, a day after he signed sanctions legislation that he said is flawed and unconstitutional. The new law, which also includes sanctions on Iran and North Korea, limits Trump’s ability to change restrictions on Russia and is a...
Two Ukrainian Track Athletes Suspended Over Doping Charges
Two Ukrainian athletes, including an Olympic bronze medal winner, have received provisional suspensions after being charged with doping offenses, international sports officials say. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. General Says Russia Not ‘Transparent’ About Upcoming Exercises
A senior U.S. general in Europe says the U.S. military is keeping a close eye on Moscow’s planned military exercises in Russia and Belarus — exercises that some experts say could involve 100,000 troops. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
President Trump grudgingly signs Russia sanctions bill
WASHINGTON — Dealt a striking congressional rebuke, Donald Trump grudgingly signed what he called a “seriously flawed” package of sanctions against Russia, bowing for the moment to resistance from both parties to his push for warmer ties with Moscow. Trump signed the most significant piece of legislation of his presidency Wednesday with no public...
Ukraine and Russia Clash on Twitter Over Trump Sanctions
Ukraine and Russia face off in Twitter rematch with South Park gif, after Simpsons meme. …read more Source:...
Trump’s Objections to Russia Sanctions Law Suggest He Might Trade Crimea Away
After President Donald Trump reluctantly signed a bill on Wednesday that makes it harder for him to lift sanctions on Russia, the White House issued a curious statement in his name, complaining that the new law includes “a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions.” Specifically, the president complained about sections 253 and 257 of the...
