RUSSIA NEWS - Last Generation Network News - WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rd 2017

RUSSIA NEWS - Last Generation Network News - WEDNESDAY,  MAY 3rd 2017

As US and China find common ground on North Korea, is Russia the wild card?

Reuters - ‎7 hours ago‎
Some academics who study North Korea argue Kim could be looking for Russia to ease any pain if China, which accounts for about 90 percent of North Korea's trade, steps up sanctions against the isolated country as part of moves to deter its nuclear and ...

Putin Meets Erdogan as Russia Pursues Syria Diplomacy Blitz

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
Russian President Vladimir Putin continued his diplomatic push for a plan to establish safe zones in Syria backed by peacekeepers as he began talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Wednesday.

Where The Russia Investigation Stands Ahead Of Comey Testimony

NPR - ‎3 hours ago‎
Mary Louise Kelly 2010 · Mary Louise Kelly. Ahead of FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, we take stock of how the landscape of the Russia investigation has shifted since his last appearance. Facebook; Twitter.

The Latest: Syria rebels mull Russian safe zone proposal

Wichita Eagle - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Syrian opposition official says a Russian proposal for safe zones cannot be accepted in its current form and that armed rebel groups have questions about it.

In Russia, a green-colored antiseptic becomes a weapon in attacks against opposition activists and journalists

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Hours after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was attacked last week outside his Moscow office with a green-colored antiseptic, he sat down in his studio to record a video on his YouTube channel, Navalny Live.

Marine Le Pen, Russia, Champions League: Your Wednesday Briefing

New York Times - ‎9 hours ago‎
... • British tabloids: Despite their falling circulations and tarnished reputations, they maintain a striking grip on power as Britain prepares to cut ties with the ...

Angela Merkel Presses Vladimir Putin on Treatment of Gays and Jehovah's Witnesses

New York Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
“I have, in my talks with the Russian president, indicated how important is the right to demonstrate in a civil society and how important the role of NGOs is,” Ms. Merkel said at a news conference in Sochi, Russia, referring to nongovernmental ...

North Korea and Russia: Whose side is Putin on as Donald Trump takes on Kim Jong-un?

Express.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎
Until now, Russia has been silent on the standoff between Mr Trump and Kim Jong-un who are putting on displays of military strength.

Clinton blames the FBI, Russia, WikiLeaks and also herself for 2016 loss

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
But she said FBI director James Comey's letter to Congress announcing that he had reopened his investigation into Clinton's email practices, combined with the damage Russian hackers inflicted through their disclosure of campaign emails, raised just ...

Russian election hacking 'wildly successful' in creating discord: former US lawmaker

Reuters - ‎13 hours ago‎
Russia succeeded in its goals of sowing discord in U.S. politics by meddling in the 2016 presidential election, which will likely inspire similar future efforts, two top former U.S.

Yates reportedly to testify she warned White House about Flynn's Russia contacts

Fox News - ‎14 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - Former acting attorney general Sally Yates is expected to testify to Congress next week that she expressed alarm to the White House about President Donald Trump's national security adviser's contacts with the Russian ambassador, which ...

Palace: Closer ties with China, Russia to benefit Philippines

Philippine Star - ‎2 hours ago‎
Palace: Closer ties with China, Russia to benefit Philippines. By Alexis Romero (philstar.com) | Updated May 3, 2017 - 6:55pm.

Jehovah's Witnesses Ban: Russian Catholics Condemn Outlawing ...

Newsweek - ‎22 hours ago‎
Russia's Catholic Church has condemned the country's decision to ban the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses, claiming the move represents a threat to all ...

You Won't Believe How Much a Latte Costs in Russia

Food & Wine - ‎15 hours ago‎
Russia tops the chart, while in Southeast Asia, the prices are still pretty high - hovering near $8 - but as you might expect, all the way down at the bottom of the list you'll find Canada, the U.K.

Senate panel puts Russia sanctions bill on hold - The Washington ...

Washington Post - ‎May 1, 2017‎
Bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on Russia over alleged meddling in Ukraine, Syria and the 2016 U.S. elections is indefinitely on hold, according to the ...

Hypnosis and holy water: Russian 'cures' for gay people

BBC News - ‎13 hours ago‎
Controversial "treatments" by psychotherapists and preachers are being offered to gay people in Russia. BBC Russian heard accounts of so-called cures, after it emerged that gay men were being persecuted in Chechnya, a mainly Muslim republic in southern ...

VIDEO: The best onboard action from Russia - Formula 1

Formula 1 - ‎May 2, 2017‎
We present a driver's-eye view of the most dramatic moments from a nail-biting race in Sochi...

Reaching Out in Peace to Russia

Consortium News - ‎22 hours ago‎
Before the meeting concluded, the Americans invited the Russian vets to join them in the waters of the Black Sea for a “Swim for Peace.

Majority of Russians back Marine Le Pen in French election, finds poll

The Independent - ‎21 hours ago‎
“In this context, the overwhelming majority of Russian respondents' sympathies lie with Marine Le Pen, which is becoming clear given that she explicitly calls for overcoming the current conflict between Moscow and the West, and normalising ties with ...

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