Jun 26 NATO weighs boosting air defenses over Russia missile system By Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO is considering beefing up European air and missile defenses and ramping up its war games plans should Russia fail to respect a Cold War-era nuclear missile treaty by August, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 24 What's an advanced Russian warship doing in Havana harbor? By Michael Weissenstein, Andrea Rodriguez, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has not provided details about the purpose of its trip, but the Kremlin has moved to bolster Russia's military capability amid tensions with the West. Continue reading
Jun 21 House panel to subpoena Felix Sater after no-show By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The House intelligence committee says it will subpoena the Russia-born business executive after he did not appear for a scheduled interview Friday to discuss his behind-the-scenes role in Donald Trump's effort to build a skyscraper in Moscow during the presidential… Continue reading
Jun 20 Putin says he's open to talks with Trump, but warns against using force on Iran By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Trump said he would meet with Putin on the sidelines of next week's G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, but the Kremlin noted that the White House hasn't formally requested the meeting yet. Continue reading
Jun 19 4 suspects charged in downing of Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine By Mike Corder, Associated Press A team of international investigators said the trial will start in March 2020 at the Hague District Court. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:13 Why cyber warfare represents diplomatic territory The New York Times reported over the weekend on U.S. military attempts to infiltrate the Russian power grid. The effort represents the latest offensive in an increasingly digital conflict with Russia, whose 2016 election interference is well documented. John Yang… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 28:35 All of the Mueller report's major findings in less than 30 minutes By Lisa Desjardins, William Brangham When Robert Mueller broke his silence in May, his main point was that his long-awaited report spoke for itself. But the report is 448 pages long. So Lisa Desjardins and William Brangham decided to dig into what the findings say… Continue watching
Jun 14 Democrats accelerate election security push after Trump comments By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers had already been compiling a fresh package of bills in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller's findings in the Trump-Russia probe. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats are now pushing ahead with votes because it's part of… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 11:58 Why Trump's view of accepting foreign opposition research is 'textbook illegal' President Trump has caused a new outcry by declaring that he would accept information about a political opponent provided by a foreign government. The admission comes after Robert Mueller warned of significant Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. Yamiche… Continue watching
Jun 13 Trump says he'd 'want to hear' foreign dirt on 2020 rivals By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press "I think I'd want to hear it," the president said in an interview Wednesday with ABC News, adding, "There's nothing wrong with listening."… Continue reading