Section: Time (USA)
Russian President Vladimir Putin Threatens to Retaliate if U.S. Deploys New Missiles in Europe
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time to reach their targets. While the Russian leader didn’t say what specific new weapons Moscow could deploy, his...
Chancellor Merkel Defends the Iran Nuclear Deal as Vice President Pence Admonishes the U.S.’s European Partners
(MUNICH) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel robustly defended European nations’ decision to stand by the Iran nuclear deal in a spirited backing Saturday of her multilateral approach to global affairs, but U.S. Vice President Mike Pence promptly accused Europe of once again undermining the United States. Merkel’s comments at the Munich...
Finnish Troops Helped Kill Jews in World War II: Report
(HELSINKI) — An Israeli Holocaust historian on Sunday praised Finnish authorities for publishing a report concluding that the country’s volunteer battalion, which served with Nazi Germany’s Waffen-SS, took part in atrocities during World War II, including participating in the mass murder of Jews. Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal...
The Quick Read on Venezuela’s Political Crisis
What Happened This Week: The U.S. government continues to tighten the screws on Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela; on Monday, the Trump administration announced extensive sanctions against Venezuela’s state-oil giant Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in a push to collapse the regime in favor of Venezuela’s parliamentary leader...
At Least 10 Crew Members Were Killed After Two Cargo Ships Caught Fire Near Crimea
At least 10 people have died in a fire that broke out onboard two cargo ships in the Black Sea near Crimea on Monday night, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS. Crew members jumped into the frigid sea to escape the flames, which probably began during a fuel transfer. Search teams have so far rescued at least 14 people and continue...
Facebook Just Removed Hundreds of Pages Linked to Russia
(LONDON) — Facebook said Thursday it removed hundreds of Russia-linked pages, groups and accounts that it says were part of two big disinformation operations targeting users outside the U.S. The social media company said its latest effort to fight misinformation came after it found two networks “that engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior”...
The Quick Read on the Top Geopolitical Risks of 2019
What Happened This Week: It’s a new year which means Eurasia Group, the risk consultancy I founded and run, has just released our annual look ahead at the top 10 geopolitical risks facing the world in 2019. Buckle up. Why It Matters: Because politics matter now more than ever, both to international markets and to the way people live their...
Russians Indicted by Mueller Linked to Murder of Journalists in Central African Republic
A pair of Russians indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller for meddling in the U.S. elections of 2016 were involved in a plot that led to the murder of three Russian journalists in Africa, according to a private investigation funded by the journalists’ former employer, the exiled Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Data revealed by...
These Are the Biggest Geopolitical Risks of 2019
The geopolitical environment is the most dangerous it’s been in decades, and yet the global economy is faring well. Markets are taking hits and (mostly) bouncing back. What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing … yet. The most serious geopolitical risks (a cyber confrontation with Russia, war with Iran, implosion in Europe, a true...
American Arrested in Russia on Spying Charges
(MOSCOW) — Russia’s domestic security agency said Monday that it has arrested a U.S. citizen on espionage charges.The Federal Security Service, or FSB, the top KGB successor agency, said that Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow on Friday. The agency said in Monday’s statement that he was caught “during an espionage operation,” but...
