Section: Voice of America (USA)
Macron Says Europe Should Reach Out to Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron says the European continent will never be stable and safe if its relationship with Russia is not resolved. Speaking to foreign diplomats following the end of the G-7 summit which France hosted, Macron acknowledged that some allies will reject any talks with Russia because of its aggression in Ukraine. During the...
Russia Denies Visas to Two US Senators, Amid G-7 Tensions
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said Russia refused to grant them visas for a visit to Moscow next week, amid disagreement within Washington and among U.S. allies over whether the country should be readmitted to the Group of Seven.Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that Russia denied him a visa. Senator Ron Johnson, a...
Bolton: No Need For Zelenskiy to ‘Rush’ Into Action On Donbas
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton says there is no need for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to “rush” into any course of action regarding Russia’s involvement with separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.”I think, from the perspective of a new government in Ukraine, President Zelenskiy would be well-advised...
Bolton Arrives in Ukraine to ‘Underscore US Support’
White House national-security adviser John Bolton has arrived in Kyiv – the first visit to Ukraine by a top U.S. official since the election of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in April.“Ambassador Bolton is here to underscore U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Euro-Atlantic path. He looks forward to...
Moscow Shows Limited Enthusiasm Over Possibly Being Re-Admitted to G-7
One topic at the just-concluded G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, was U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Russia be invited to the next summit in 2020, to be held in the U.S. Russia was forced out from the group of industrialized leaders because of its 2014 annexation of Crimea. Now the prospect of Russian President Vladimir Putin...
US Officials Fear Ransomware Attack Against 2020 Election
The U.S. government plans to launch a program in roughly one month that narrowly focuses on protecting voter registration databases and systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.These systems, which are widely used to validate the eligibility of voters before they cast ballots, were compromised in 2016 by Russian hackers seeking to collect...
Britain’s Dilemma: US or Europe
It was music to the ears of Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The British will be able to strike a “fantastic deal” with the United States once Britain has thrown off the “anchor” of the European Union, U.S. President Donald Trump told Johnson during a convivial bilateral meeting at the G-7 summit in the French...
Trump, Macron Highlight Unity at G-7 Despite Differences
President Donald Trump and French President Emanuel Macron said there was unity on major issues at the G-7 summit in France, despite differences on display during the gathering that was dominated by trade issues, Iran’s nuclear program and the fires scorching the Amazon.At the joint news conference Monday, Trump spoke of “tremendous...
EU Hopeful Serbia to Sign Agreement With Russian-led Group
Officials say Serbia will sign a free trade agreement with a Russian-led economic group, which could hamper the Balkan country’s efforts to join the European Union.The deal between Serbia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) is expected to be signed on Oct. 25, according to a statement from Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s...
Trump at Odds with G-7 Leaders on Trade, Iran, N. Korea, Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump insists discussions are going well at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, despite apparent differences with leaders on issues including the trade war with China, how to handle Iran, the threat posed by North Korea and bringing Russia back into the grouping of the world’s most advanced democracies.Sunday morning...
