Posts Tagged: Trump and Putin
Putin’s Evil, Belarus, and the Battle for Freedom
JNS.org - It was once thought probable, if not inevitable, that from the ashes of the USSR would arise liberal democracies. But few Soviet republics...
Fearing Putin’s ‘Liberation’ of Belarus
Most observers agree that the autocratic president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, appears to be on his way out, and that Russia will play a key...
Amid Positive Outlook on Its US Position, Russia Faces Troubles at Home
In a change from recent years, internal developments in Russia are likelier to be far more significant for the country this year than geopolitical shifts...
Putin Needs Quiet to Achieve His Goals in the Middle East
JNS.org - Russian President Vladimir Putin’s surprise stopover in Syria on Tuesday -- accompanied by his minister of defense, Sergei Shoigu, and other high-level officers...
Global Protests: Russia and China Risk Ending Up on the Wrong Side of History
Russia has sought to capitalize around the world, particularly Africa, on its newfound credibility in the Middle East as it attempts to project itself as...
Trump Jokingly Asks Putin Not to Meddle in US Elections
President Donald Trump on Friday sardonically asked his Russian counterpart to please not meddle in US elections, appearing to make light of a scandal that led to...
White House: Trump, Putin Discuss Possible New Nuclear Accord
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than an hour on Friday, discussing the possibility of a new nuclear accord, North Korean...
Russian Hacking in the US — and the Middle East
US Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 12 Russian intelligence agents provided details on the website DCLeaks, which was allegedly registered by Russian intelligence officers....
Shock as Trump Backs Putin on Election Meddling at Summit
Standing side-by-side with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump on Monday refused to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the 2016 elections, casting doubt on the...
