Russia replaces America as the power player in the Middle East

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© Getty Images The sorry position of the United States in the Middle East today ought to be sending President Trump a powerful message. The region bristles with American air and naval bases and major deployments in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the … Read More

Wenstrup: No evidence Trump colluded with Russia. But plenty of evidence Democrats did

(Photo: Provided) There’s no evidence of collusion between President Trump’s campaign and Russia, U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Columbia Tusculum, told hundreds of Republicans Saturday morning gathered in Sharonville. The Republicans applauded while dining on pancakes and eggs at the Northeast … Read More

Putin says ‘no one in the world has anything like’ all-powerful nuclear missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Thursday that his country has developed a nuclear missile with an unlimited range and completely immune to enemy intercept. Speaking during an annual state-of-the-nation speech in Moscow, Putin said the ballistic missile is capable of … Read More

Trump aide Hope Hicks declines to answer some questions in Russia probe

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s longtime aide Hope Hicks is declining to answer questions about her time in the White House in a closed-door interview Tuesday with the House intelligence committee. The panel is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 … Read More

Germany, France urge Russia to pressure Syria for ‘immediate’ ceasefire

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A man walks next to damaged buildings following air strikes today in the rebel-held town of Douma, Eastern Ghouta The German and French leaders have urged Russia to exert “maximum pressure” on Syria for an “immediate” implementation of a UN ceasefire … Read More

Trump’s right: Obama was asleep at the switch on Russia

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Editor’s Note: Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor, is a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and former campaign adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell. He is a partner at RunSwitch Public Relations in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow him on Twitter @ScottJenningsKY. … Read More

Conservatives urge Trump to grant pardons in Russia probe

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As special counsel Robert Mueller builds his case, relatives of former national security adviser Michael Flynn are among those pressing the president to use his unique legal power and ‘put these defendants out of their misery.’   Former national security … Read More

Russia Is Taking Over Syria’s Oil And Gas

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If finally happened… In accordance with an energy cooperation framework agreement signed in late January, Russia will have exclusive rights to produce oil and gas in Syria. The agreement goes significantly beyond that, stipulating the modalities of the rehabilitation of … Read More

Putin ready for war: Russia test fires air defence missile with menacing explosion video

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VLADIMIR Putin’s latest anti-missile system – designed to protect the Kremlin and key Moscow installations from enemy strikes – has been successfully tested, say Russia’s defense ministry. Spectacular footage shows the tests at the Sary-Shagan range in Kazakhstan, just days … Read More

George W. Bush: There’s clear evidence Russia ‘meddled’ in 2016 election

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  “It’s problematic that a foreign nation is involved in our election system. Our democracy is only as good as people trust the results,” former President George W. Bush said. | Seth Wenig/AP Photo Former President George W. Bush said … Read More

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