Bloomberg reported that Russia had requested that the United States allow it to purchase Boeing aircraft with its frozen assets following a ceasefire agreement. While not a formal requirement to end the conflict, the proposal could be used as a way off for de-escalation and a renewed diplomatic approach with the United States. The details on the negotiations have been … [Read more...] about Russia Requests Approval to Buy Boeing Planes With Frozen Assets
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Russia Makes Urgent Plea as Iran’s Nuclear Program Pushes World to the Brink
Russia said Friday that the issue of Iran's nuclear program should be settled politically and diplomatically. It urged restraint from all parties. After President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran without an agreement between Washington and Tehran over its nuclear program, Moscow offered to mediate the dispute. "We believe that the problem of the Iranian nuclear … [Read more...] about Russia Makes Urgent Plea as Iran’s Nuclear Program Pushes World to the Brink
Russia Condemns ‘Dangerous’ US Threats Against Iran
Russia warned that military threats against Iran, its ally, are unacceptable. It warned that a bombing of nuclear installations in Iran could have disastrous consequences. Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that if Tehran fails to reach a deal with Washington about its nuclear program, it will face secondary tariffs and bombings. The United States also sent more warplanes … [Read more...] about Russia Condemns ‘Dangerous’ US Threats Against Iran
Putin Calls Trump’s Greenland Plans ‘Serious’—What It Means for Global Politics
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, said that he believed President Donald Trump was "serious" in his proposal to annex Greenland from Denmark. Newsweek reported that Putin stated at a forum on Arctic issues in Murmansk (northern Russia): "We're talking serious plans from the American side regarding Greenland." He began by stating that "it would be a grave error to … [Read more...] about Putin Calls Trump’s Greenland Plans ‘Serious’—What It Means for Global Politics
China and Russia Eye Fired U.S. Gov Workers for Espionage Efforts, Intel Says
Sources familiar with U.S. Intelligence on the subject say that the adversaries of the United States, notably China and Russia, are telling their intelligence agencies to increase their efforts in recruiting disgruntled U.S. national security employees who may have lost their jobs or be fired soon. CNN reported Friday that sources indicated the adversaries believed the … [Read more...] about China and Russia Eye Fired U.S. Gov Workers for Espionage Efforts, Intel Says