Geopolitics - Page 71

August 26, 2018

McCain remembered by world leaders for 'service to freedom, democracy and rule of law'

Across the globe, everyone from world leaders to regular citizens paid tribute to McCain – who died on Saturday at 81 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer – and his commitment to global peace and diplomacy.

August 10, 2018

WH pushes back after Rand Paul suggests Trump asked him to deliver letter to Putin

The White House pushed back against Sen. Rand Paul Wednesday after the Kentucky Republican implied on Twitter that President Trump had asked him to deliver a letter of introduction to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

July 30, 2018

Trump offers to meet with Iranian President Rouhani, without preconditions

President Trump said Monday he would be willing to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani with “no preconditions,” on the heels of a fiery exchange of threats earlier this month.

July 23, 2018

Trump again says Russia controversy is 'all a big hoax'

President Trump capped a week of contradictory statements about Russian activities during the 2016 presidential campaign by tweeting, "it is all a big hoax" Sunday evening.

July 19, 2018

Slamming the script: Why the press is dismissing the president's do-over

The media seem determined not to give the president a do-over.

July 18, 2018

White House not ruling out Putin proposal to let Russia question ex-US ambassador, prominent financier

The White House said Wednesday that President Trump would consider whether Russian prosecutors would be allowed to interview a onetime U.S. ambassador to Moscow, Michael McFaul, and others in connection with a case against Bill Browder, a hedge fund manager and prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

July 18, 2018

Trump says he holds Putin responsible for election meddling, defends Helsinki performance

President Trump said in an interview airing Wednesday that he holds Russian President Vladimir Putin personally responsible for the Kremlin's attempts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election, as the president and White House tried deflecting backlash over the world leaders' summit for a third day.

July 18, 2018

Russia agrees to help with North Korea relationship, Trump says

Russia has agreed to help improve relations with North Korea, President Trump said in a tweet Wednesday.

July 18, 2018

Trump tries a do-over as bipartisan criticism of Putin fiasco grows louder

As the searing criticism of President Trump grows even hotter, the latest leaks suggest that an old and damaging pattern is repeating itself.

July 17, 2018

Trump says 'I'm not pro-Russia,' hits ex-CIA chief Brennan for calling Putin news conference 'treasonous'

President Trump denied that he was "pro-Russia" and slammed former CIA Director John Brennan in an interview with Fox News after the ex-intelligence chief described Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "treasonous."