The Senate bill passed 97-2 codifying sanctions on Russia is an unconstitutional infringement of the President’s right to conduct foreign policy.
Iraqi army finally reaches Old City – ISIS’s last bastion in Mosul – but after 8 months of intense fighting the final liberation of Mosul from ISIS looks a less decisive victory than once looked likely.
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s authority has collapsed following her catastrophic failure in the British general election. In the interests of her party and her country she should resign at once.
Exit poll in British election predicts close result, which would be a disappointing result for Theresa May.
Former FBI Director Comey’s evidence to the Senate Intelligence Committee confirms that there was no obstruction of justice by the President, either of the Russiagate probe or of the Flynn investigation.
All the indications point to tonight’s London attack being the work of Jihadi terrorists acting on behalf of ISIS
US President Trump’s decision to pullout of the Paris Climate Change Treaty is simply the latest example of US unilateralist behaviour in which – eg. over the ABM Treaty and NATO’s eastward expansion – the Europeans have previously colluded.
Russian President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan refer in a telephone conversation to the relationship between Russia and Turkey as a ‘strategic partnership’.
Following British complaints about leaking by US security agencies of classified information about Manchester terror attack US President Trump against calls for a full leaks investigation.
Former CIA Director John Brennan admits to House Intelligence Committee that he knows of no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, highlighting the fact that the Russiagate investigation is founded on nothing more than speculation and gossip.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s denial of the New York Times story that he discussed Comey’s dismissal with US President Trump makes it even more essential to accept President Putin’s offer for the transcript of the meeting to be published to establish the truth.
DoJ brings in respected former FBI Director to steady the ship after the Comey sacking and to bring order to the Russiagate investigation.
Russian President Putin ridicules suggestion US President Trump disclosed secrets in the Oval Office to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. Offers to provide US Congress with a transcript of the meeting.
Russians pour ridicule on ‘Trumpleak’ allegation. Say it is an attempt to pressure Trump.
In comments in Beijing Russian President Putin blames US regime change policies for provoking North Korea into acquiring nuclear weapons. Says that dialogue between the US and North Korea not threats is the way to defuse the crisis.
Russia and Saudi Arabia announce 9 month extension of oil production cut in plan to rebalance oil market and stabilise prices.
A variety of international hot spots are likely to be discussed in only the second official call between Putin and Trump
Despite policy reversals President Trump continues to cast doubt on claims Russia hacked John Podesta and DNC and passed on their emails to Wikileaks.
Attempt to follow up earlier protests by calling more protests today merely highlighted lack of support for Russia’s ‘liberal opposition’.
China makes clear that it will not support further sanctions against North Korea if there are no more nuclear tests, and that it wants direct talks between the US and North Korea to begin immediately and all further joint military exercises between the US and South Korea to end.