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    Trump’s Conquest of the Department of Justice is Complete
    Feb12

    Trump’s Conquest of the Department of Justice is Complete

    “You know, the saddest thing is that because I’m the president of the United States, I am not supposed to be involved with the Justice Department,” President Donald Trump said in a radio interview in November 2017. “I am not supposed to be involved with the FBI. I’m not supposed to be doing the kind of things that I would love to be...

    DOJ review of Ukraine material began “several weeks” ago, source says
    Feb12

    DOJ review of Ukraine material began “several weeks” ago, source says

    Justice Department officials have been “quietly” reviewing records and documents from Ukraine for “several weeks,” a source familiar with the matter tells CBS News. …read more Source::...

    Dem senator requests State records on Trump activities in Ukraine
    Feb12

    Dem senator requests State records on Trump activities in Ukraine

    Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a request to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asking the department to send records on U.S. activities in Ukraine since President Trump took office. …read more Source:: The...

    Trump, Unleashed
    Feb12

    Trump, Unleashed

    The Senate’s acquittal of Donald Trump elicited predictions that the president would now be “unleashed,” freed to do as he pleased. His actions over the past few days offer a first glimpse of what that might look like. With the threat of accountability gone, or at least diminished, Trump is bestowing favor on his loyal defenders, and...

    Bloomberg in 2015 Saw Russia’s Point in Invading Ukraine
    Feb11

    Bloomberg in 2015 Saw Russia’s Point in Invading Ukraine

    Bill PuglianoThe at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source:: The Daily...

    Ukraine-Based Crimean Tatar TV Channel Blames Lack of State Funding for Imminent Closure
    Feb11

    Ukraine-Based Crimean Tatar TV Channel Blames Lack of State Funding for Imminent Closure

    Ukraine’s first and currently only television channel in the Crimean Tatar language says it is on the brink of shutting down operations due to lack of government funding.ATR hasn’t received $2 million that the government allocated for the channel in this year’s state budget, a statement by the channel said on Feb. 10.The channel...

    It’s Not About Britain. It’s About Europe
    Feb11

    It’s Not About Britain. It’s About Europe

    “What’s in a name?” asked Juliet in a fit of despair. Names shape our world even if underlying truths are more important. She knew that Romeo being a Montague determined how events had shaken out for the two star-crossed lovers.We should be careful with names. Take “Brexit,” the name for Britain’s exit from the European Union. It has...

    Kremlin Names Veteran Kozak As New Ukraine Negotiator
    Feb11

    Kremlin Names Veteran Kozak As New Ukraine Negotiator

    Veteran official Dmitry Kozak has been appointed as Russia’s chief negotiator in relations with Kyiv and Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin has announced, amid efforts to de-escalate a five-year conflict that has claimed thousands of lives. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Russian charged in brazen Berlin killing of Georgian man
    Feb11

    Russian charged in brazen Berlin killing of Georgian man

    A Russian man was charged by federal prosecutors Tuesday with the brazen killing of a Georgian man on the streets of Berlin last year, in a case that has already prompted political fallout between Berlin and Moscow. Vadim K., who used the alias Vadim S., faces charges of murder and weapons violations, said prosecutors’ spokesman Markus...

    Rouhani Urges Iranians to Vote as Country Marks Islamic Revolution
    Feb11

    Rouhani Urges Iranians to Vote as Country Marks Islamic Revolution

    Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has used a speech marking the 41th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution to encourage Iranian voters to participate in upcoming parliamentary elections.Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Tehran and other cities and towns on Tuesday for the annual celebrations amid rising public...