Section: The Hill (USA)
Ex-Obama White House counsel indicted for false statements, concealing work for Ukraine
Former Obama White House counsel Gregory Craig was indicted Thursday with making false statements to investigators and concealing information about his work for Ukrainian officials, the Justice Department announced…. …read more Source: The...
Former Obama aide expected to be charged soon: report
Former Obama White House counsel Gregory Craig expects to face federal charges in connection to his 2012 work for Ukraine, … …read more Source: The...
Comedian who plays a president on television comes out on top in first round of Ukraine elections
Exit polls in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election show a comedian with no political experience as the front-runner.Volodymyr Zelenskiy, 41, is the star of “Servant of the People,” a Ukrainian television show about an ordinary civilian… …read more Source: The...
Bipartisan Senators reintroduce legislation to slap new sanctions on Russia
A bipartisan group of senators is renewing their effort to slap new sanctions on Russia over its 2016 election interference and actives in Ukraine and Syria.The bill, spearheaded by Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) a… …read more Source: The...
Developer says Trump wanted $20 million for 2006 Moscow project: report
A Ukrainian-Russian developer says President Trump in 2006 demanded $20 million for the right to use the Trump name on a real estate project in Moscow.Pavel Fuks recently told … …read more Source: The...
US envoy: Push for more sanctions over Russian seizure of Ukrainian vessels is gaining traction
The U.S. envoy to the conflict in Ukraine said Monday that the push for sanctions on Russia over its aggression toward the Ukrainian Navy last month is “gaining some traction.”Reuters reported that U.S. diplomat Kurt Volker said in an online… …read more Source: The...
Bolton says no plans to reschedule Trump-Putin meeting
National Security Adviser John Bolton said Thursday there are no plans to reschedule a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing Moscow’s seizure of Ukrainian ships and their crews from the Kerch Strait.“I don’t… …read more Source: The...
GOP senator: ‘I think we need to do more’ to respond to Russian aggression toward Ukraine
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said Sunday that President Trump made the right decision to cancel his bilateral meeting… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine blocks Russian men of fighting age from entering country
Ukraine has blocked Russian men between the ages of 16 and 60 from entering the country as a feud with Moscow over a naval incident continues to escalate.The ban, which was announced Friday, will last 30 days and run alongside a declaration of… …read more Source: The...
Trump: Ukraine is 'sole reason' for canceling Putin meeting
President Trump on Friday said Russia’s recent military actions against Ukraine were the “sole reason” he decided to scrap a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at this week’s Group of 20 summit. In remarks to reporters, Trump… …read more Source: The...
