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Senator McCain says Putin bigger threat than ISIS

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Senator John McCain said Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to global security than ISIS, and warned that the Senate would push for sanctions against Moscow for its alleged interference in the U.S. election.
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Publish Date:30/May/2017 | 05:30

Trump son-in-law had undisclosed contacts with Russian envoy - sources

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser, Jared Kushner, had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States during and after the 2016 presidential campaign, seven current and former U.S. officials told Reuters.
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Publish Date:27/May/2017 | 04:26

Trump Sticks to Script in Mideast, Trying to Turn Page on Russia

EghtesadOnline: At this rate, Donald Trump might never want to come home. In Saudi Arabia, the first stop on his marathon first trip outside the U.S. as president, he rubbed shoulders with sheikhs and kings, scooped up $110 billion in defense deals, and delivered a well-received speech on combating terror. He arrived in Israel today to pursue what he’s called the ultimate deal, Middle East peace.
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Publish Date:22/May/2017 | 14:42

Trump Fires FBI Director Comey Amid Russia Meddling Inquiry

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey amid the agency’s investigation of Russian interference in last year’s election, saying the bureau needed new leadership to restore “public trust and confidence.”
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Publish Date:10/May/2017 | 04:32

Trump, Putin Seek to Mend Fences Starting With Syria Cooperation

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had what the White House called a “very good” call during which they agreed to step up efforts to cooperate on Syria and the fight against terrorism.
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Publish Date:03/May/2017 | 03:50

Russia complains to U.S. over exclusion from Syria chemical probe

EghtesadOnline: Russia has told the United States it regrets Washington's opposition to letting its inspectors take part in an investigation into a chemical weapons attack in Syria earlier this month, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
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Publish Date:22/April/2017 | 05:49

U.S.-Russia relations at another low after Syria attacks

EghtesadOnline: The presidents of the United States and Russia on Wednesday both presented souring views of the relationship between their two countries, exchanging sharp words as Moscow extended an icy welcome to the United States' top diplomat in a face-off over Syria.
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Publish Date:13/April/2017 | 09:31

Trump's Syria Missile Strike Ramps Up Tensions With Moscow

EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration warned that it’s ready to take further military action if the regime of Bashar al-Assad wages another chemical attack, even as this week’s missile strike ratcheted up tensions with Russia.
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Publish Date:09/April/2017 | 04:45

Russia warns of serious consequences from U.S. strike in Syria

EghtesadOnline: Russia warned on Friday that U.S. cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have "extremely serious" consequences, as President Donald Trump's first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington.
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Publish Date:08/April/2017 | 04:53

Russia Bashes Trump as Syria Gas Attack Hits Detente Hopes

EghtesadOnline: Russia accused President Donald Trump of rushing to judgement after an apparent poison-gas attack in Syria prompted the harshest U.S. criticism of the Kremlin under the new administration, further denting hopes of a breakthrough in relations.
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Publish Date:06/April/2017 | 19:39

Tillerson and Mattis Blast Russia for Aggression

EghtesadOnline: The top U.S. diplomat and the Pentagon’s chief stressed the importance of NATO and criticized Russia for aggression and meddling in other countries’ affairs, easing European allies’ concerns about President Donald Trump’s commitment to trans-Atlantic security.
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Publish Date:01/April/2017 | 17:48

FBI head denies Trump wiretap claim, confirms Russia election probe

EghtesadOnline: The head of the FBI publicly challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, denying the Republican's claim that former president Barack Obama wiretapped his 2016 election campaign and confirming his agency had launched a criminal investigation into any collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia.
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Publish Date:20/March/2017 | 21:36

Trump Met Russian Ambassador During Campaign at Speech Reception

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump met last April with the Russian ambassador at the center of a pair of controversies over engagement between Trump allies and the Kremlin, despite claims by his spokeswoman that he had "zero" involvement with Russian officials during the campaign.
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Publish Date:08/March/2017 | 05:34

Sessions to respond in writing to questions over Russia contacts: DOJ

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will reply in writing to Senate Democrats' questions about his meetings with Russia's ambassador last year, the Justice Department said on Friday after a top Republican denied Democrats' request for a public hearing.
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Publish Date:04/March/2017 | 05:10

Key Lawmaker Questions Senate Russia Probe After Trump Contacts

EghtesadOnline: The Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat warned the panel’s chairman over reports that the Republican worked with the White House to try to squash negative stories about Russian interference in last year’s U.S. elections, calling it a threat to the integrity of the top congressional probe into the issue.
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Publish Date:26/February/2017 | 10:33

GOP Senators Embrace Awkward Russia Probe That Could Hurt Trump

EghtesadOnline: A Senate Intelligence Committee investigation of Russia’s effort to influence last year’s U.S. election is shaping up as an unexpectedly bipartisan effort that could take months to complete as it explores the most significant controversy shadowing the new Trump administration.
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Publish Date:25/February/2017 | 04:47