U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new sanctions law against Russia that Congress had approved overwhelmingly last week, criticizing the legislation as having “clearly unconstitutional” elements. After signing a bill that runs counter to his desire to improve relations with Moscow, and which also affects Iran and North Korea, the Republican president laid out a…
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Scaramucci 10 days in White House
President Trump removed Anthony Scaramucci as communications director, ending a tumultuous tenure in the West Wing that lasted just 10 days, according to The Hill. What's the shortest amount of time you have spent in a job and why? #Scaramucci pic.twitter.com/pnPpokgY9J — BBC_HaveYourSay (@BBC_HaveYourSay) August 1, 2017 The former hedge fund manager lost his job on the…
Putin confirms symmetric reduction of the US diplomatic missions
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the reduction of the staff at US diplomatic missions in Russia in symmetric response to steps of the previous US administration, which took place at new year’s eve last year. Russian state media quoted Putin saying 755 out of “a thousand or so” employees will “have to stop their…
EU expects North Korea to comply with obligations
The further launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is in outright violation of the DPRK’s international obligations, as set out in several UN Security Council Resolutions, says n the launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, – states the European External Action Service. “As…
Russians 'restore parity' with US
The first set of restrictive measures against US diplomats in Russia will take effect on the 1st of September, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told media. #Ryabkov: we are restoring parity, which for a long time was violated by the #US and was by and large unfair ➡️https://t.co/hYDWXYoWf8 pic.twitter.com/fdtfvKOAT8 — Russian Embassy in USA…
Lavrov expressed good will to co-operate with USA
Russia is ready to normalize relations with the United States and to cooperate on major global issues, Moscow’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a phone call. Lavrov told Tillerson that Moscow’s decision to cut U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia was prompted by “a number of Washington’s hostile…
Moscow to Washington – ‘quid pro quo’
Kremlin has been actively preparing a response to the highly probable sanctions from the US awaited by the end of this week. According to Kommersant newspaper sources, the Foreign Ministry suggested the Russian authorities seizure of the summer residence of the American Embassy in woodland ‘Serebryany Bor’ (‘Silver forest’), situated on artificial island of Moskwa…
EU concerned about side effects of US anti-Russian measures
The EU is currently raising its concerns via all diplomatic channels with the US and its counterparts on the side effects of the new US package of measures against Russia on the EU. The Commission will continue to closely monitor the on-going legislative process in the US and the subsequent implementation of the Bill and…
US announcing sanctions against Iran entities and individuals
The US has announced fresh sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile programme and blamed Iran supporting for terror organisations. In response to these continued Iranian threats, US announces new #Iran-related sanctions: https://t.co/1UfL3JTAkC — Department of State (@StateDept) July 18, 2017 The US state department said 18 entities or individuals would be affected by the…
Russians considering US diplomats expulsions
Russian Foreign Ministry suggested that too many American spies operated in Moscow under diplomatic cover and clearly articulated a possible, although not imminent expulsion of some of them to retaliate against the Obama administration ejection of 35 Russian diplomats last year. #Russia threatens to trim number of American #diplomats at #USA embassy – #Zakharova https://t.co/gvRrkRurOJ…
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