Dossier fails the test of time; Trump-Russia collusion claims now called ‘likely false’

Dossier author Christopher Steele acknowledged he was desperate to stop the Trump campaign and prompt the FBI to ratchet up its investigation. (Associated Press/File) – Photo by: Victoria Jones Yahoo News’ Michael Isikoff, an early public conduit for Christopher Steele’s anti-Trump dossier, now says the … Read More

Why world’s scariest flashpoint may be Russia-Ukraine

If the crisis escalates, there will be pressure to toughen western sanctions on Moscow Vladimir PutinImage Credit: AP United Kingdom Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visited Ukraine on Friday and told Kiev that it does not stand alone during the current … Read More

The ‘Global Cybercrime Problem’ Is Actually the ‘Russia Problem’

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Convincing Putin that further attacks will trigger automatic, severe responses is the best path to deterrence. Paul Abbate, the then–FBI assistant director of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch, speaks next to a poster of a suspected Russian hacker … Read More

Donald Trump Has Cancelled His Planned Meeting With Vladimir Putin

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Yet another twist in their bizarre relationship. Donald Trump has cancelled a meeting with Vladimir Putin, citing the escalating tensions in Ukraine, just hours after telling reporters it would be “a very good time” to hold it. The US president was due to … Read More

Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin G20 meet amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

Moscow (CNN) A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will go ahead on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina, the Kremlin said Thursday. Trump suggested in an interview Tuesday that he might cancel … Read More

Why it’s still in Russia’s interest to mess with US politics

PARIS – Sweeping accusations that the Kremlin tried to sway the 2016 U.S. election haven’t chastened Russian trolls, hackers and spies — and might even have emboldened them. U.S. officials and tech companies say Russians have continued online activity targeted at … Read More

Russian minister warns Europe over US exit from nuclear pact

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s defense minister has urged Europe to consider what impact Washington’s intended withdrawal from a key nuclear arms pact would have on its security. Sergei Shoigu told his visiting Greek counterpart Monday that the European Union and … Read More

Angela Merkel: Who can replace Germany’s ‘eternal chancellor’?

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Angela Merkel has announced she would step down as German chancellor at the end of her term in 2021 after a series of political crises and regional vote debacles rocked her fragile coalition. In power so long she has been … Read More

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