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Russia probe counsel wants to interview senior White House officials: NYT

EghtesadOnline: The special counsel investigating whether Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign wants to speak with current and former senior White House officials, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
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Publish Date:13/August/2017 | 09:12

For Trump, the honeymoon with Putin may be finally over

EghtesadOnline: Russian President Vladimir Putin tossed President-elect Donald Trump a bouquet in December when he chose not to retaliate for the U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats and seizure of Russian diplomatic compounds.
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Publish Date:29/July/2017 | 05:54

Trump Says Sessions Let Him Down But Won't Say If He'll Be Fired

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said he’s disappointed with Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, and that “time will tell” if the nation’s top law enforcement officer remains in his job.
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Publish Date:26/July/2017 | 05:14

Special counsel asks White House to save Trump Jr., Russian meeting documents

EghtesadOnline: The special counsel investigating possible collusion between President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia has asked White House officials to preserve any records of a meeting last year between the president's eldest son and a Russian lawyer, according to a source with knowledge of the request.
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Publish Date:22/July/2017 | 04:42

Trump picks lawyer Ty Cobb to handle Russia probe

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a statement on Saturday that veteran Washington lawyer Ty Cobb will serve as special counsel, and sources familiar with the hiring said Cobb would handle the White House's response to Russia-related investigations.
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Publish Date:16/July/2017 | 05:49

Mueller Raises Pressure on Trump With Papadopoulos-Russia Link

EghtesadOnline: The first charges unsealed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of the presidential election suggest a sweeping investigation, but one focus is clear: He’s building a case that Donald Trump’s campaign was in close touch with Russian officials who aimed to defeat Hillary Clinton.
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Publish Date:31/October/2017 | 14:58

Billionaire Ally of Putin Socialized With Kushner, Ivanka Trump

EghtesadOnline: As federal investigators probe possible Kremlin links with the Donald Trump campaign, one connection that hasn’t gotten much attention is that between Jared Kushner and one of Russia’s most powerful and influential billionaires: Roman Abramovich.
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Publish Date:20/August/2017 | 07:09

House Passes New Russia Sanctions That Would Curb Trump's Power

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House voted to strengthen sanctions against Russia and rebuked President Donald Trump, whose campaign is being investigated for possible ties to Moscow, by preventing him from unilaterally lifting penalties.
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Publish Date:26/July/2017 | 04:52

Trump open to signing Russia sanctions legislation: official

EghtesadOnline: The White House said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump was open to signing legislation toughening sanctions on Russia after Senate and House leaders reached agreement on a bill late last week.
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Publish Date:24/July/2017 | 04:52

U.S. investigators seek to turn Manafort in Russia probe: sources

EghtesadOnline: U.S. investigators examining money laundering accusations against President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort hope to push him to cooperate with their probe into possible collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia, two sources with direct knowledge of the investigation said.
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Publish Date:23/July/2017 | 04:30

Trump Struggles to Regain Footing After Staff Defections

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump sought to impose order in his White House in the face of a widening Russia probe on Friday, ending a tumultuous week by appointing a new lead lawyer, sidelining his old one and hiring a new communications director as two top spokesmen quit in protest.
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Publish Date:23/July/2017 | 04:22

Trump, Putin had previously undisclosed visit at G20 dinner

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed conversation during a dinner for G20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany, a White House official said on Tuesday.
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Publish Date:19/July/2017 | 05:28

Trump Ready to Shake Things Up as Russia Investigations Grind On

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump is planning to shake up his legal team and is also evaluating options for his communications shop as the FBI and congressional investigations into his campaign’s possible ties to Russia heat up.
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Publish Date:17/July/2017 | 06:00

Stalled Russia sanctions bill hits North Korean snag in U.S. Congress

EghtesadOnline: A bill that many lawmakers hoped would send a message to President Donald Trump to keep a strong line against Russia hit a new snag in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, as Republicans proposed combining it with sanctions on North Korea.
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Publish Date:15/July/2017 | 04:48