RUSSIA NEWS - Last Generation Network News - Thursday May 4th 2017

RUSSIA NEWS - Last Generation Network News - Thursday May 4th 2017

House Russia investigators get second crack at Comey

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Members of the House intelligence committee will get a second round of questioning in with FBI Director James Comey on Thursday -- this time behind closed doors -- after weeks of wrangling that almost knocked the House Russia ...

The Russia-Turkey-US tussle to save Syria will still get very messy

Washington Post - ‎7 hours ago‎
Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing aggressively for a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict - and he seems to have found common cause with Turkey and the United States, two countries that were firmly opposed to Russia's Middle East ...

Russia and Turkey Have Agreed to Create 'Safe Zones' in Syria, But Rebels Are Unimpressed

TIME - ‎8 hours ago‎
(BEIRUT) - The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a delegation of Syrian rebels walked out of cease-fire talks with the Damascus government underway in Kazakhstan, citing ...

Susan Rice won't testify before Senate on Russia hacking, 'unmasking'

Fox News - ‎14 hours ago‎
Susan Rice, Barack Obama's longtime national security adviser, declined Wednesday to testify before a Senate subcommittee about Russian activities during the 2016 election campaign. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. had requested that Rice appear before ...

To Freeze Syria War, Russia Proposes Setting Up 'De-escalation Zones'

New York Times - ‎11 hours ago‎
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Russia is circulating a draft proposal to Syrian rebel groups and diplomats that envisions pausing the war in Syria through the creation of safe “de-escalation zones,” with outside troops possibly acting as buffers between the ...

Russia's Ban on Jehovah's Witnesses

FactCheck.org - ‎15 hours ago‎
The fake news story “Trump Warns Russia Over Jehovah's Witnesses Ban and Urges Members to Seek Asylum in the US” has been published on a number of websites that sound like legitimate news sources, but aren't.

Once a Fugitive, This Billionaire Aims to Be Russia's Jeff Bezos

Bloomberg - ‎9 hours ago‎
A decade ago, Mikhail Gutseriev was a billionaire on the run trying to avoid the fate of fellow Russian oil titan Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who'd flouted the power of Vladimir Putin and been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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

Los Angeles Times - ‎May 3, 2017‎
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.

French Candidates Clash Over Extremism, Russia, Economy In Fiery Debate

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - ‎7 hours ago‎
France's presidential candidates have clashed in a fiery televised debate, hurling insults and criticisms at each other over issues from remaining in the European Union to fighting terrorism and relations with Russia. The two went into the debate on ...

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

Reuters - ‎May 3, 2017‎
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 ...

Arab youth turns to Russia as US influence wanes

Financial Times - ‎May 3, 2017‎
Russia's intervention to support Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has persuaded Gulf powers to increase their diplomatic overtures to Moscow, given Russia's more muscular presence. While young Arabs in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the biggest backers of ...

Sky Views: Behind the facade, Russia struggles

Sky News - ‎13 hours ago‎
In the minds of many, Russia is the epitome of strength. Its robust image rests in part on the shoulders of the nation's assertive-if-largely-expressionless leader Vladimir Putin and the fact that the country's armed forces are now involved on multiple ...

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

New York Times - ‎May 2, 2017‎
... • British tabloids: Despite their falling circulations and tarnished reputations, they maintain a striking grip on power as Britain prepares to cut ties with the European Union, a cause they mostly championed.

WATCH: How to survive the United States of Russia

Salon - ‎16 hours ago‎
When authors Vicky Kuperman and Isabella Patrick stopped by Salon this week for a chat about their new political humor book, “How to Spy On Your Neighbor: Your Survival Guide for the United States of Russia,” they brought a spread with lox and caviar, ...

Russia to Resume Wheat Exports to Turkey as Stand-Off Ends

Bloomberg - ‎19 hours ago‎
Russia and Turkey look set to end a food-trade standoff after agreeing to lift restrictions on everything from wheat to sunflower oil, with the exception of tomatoes.

Russia tech roundup - slotted T-wings, upgraded barge boards & more

Formula 1 - ‎May 3, 2017‎
For Russia Force India modified the VJM10's barge boards with a series of vertical slots (nine instead of the four seen previously).

Cummings: Russia probe 'a fight for the soul of our democracy'

The Hill - ‎22 hours ago‎
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) said Tuesday that the FBI's investigation into potential ties between Russia and President Trump's campaign is “a fight for the soul of our democracy.

Bipartisan Senate bill on Venezuela calls for Trump to block Russian oil deal

CBS News - ‎18 hours ago‎
30 loan given by Russia's state-owned oil company, Rosneft, to Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA. The deal would allow the Russian company to take control of nearly half of the U.S. oil company Citgo, which PDVSA owns, if Venezuela defaults ...

US Commander Calls for More Troops in Europe to Deter Russia

Newsweek - ‎May 3, 2017‎
The U.S. needs to deploy an additional troops in Europe to ward off any potential moves from a heavily armed Russia, the head of the U.S.

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