Author: Vladimir Isachenkov
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Russia verifying whether it killed IS leader in airstrike
BEIRUT — Russia said Friday it was verifying whether it had killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an airstrike targeting a meeting of IS leaders just outside the group’s de facto capital in Syria, dealing a potentially severe blow to the extremist group as it fights to hang on to its strongholds…
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Putin sarcastically offers Comey political asylum; slams U.S. hypocrisy
MOSCOW — In a sarcastic outburst, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday scoffed at former FBI director James Comey’s disclosure of his conversations with President Donald Trump, saying the move has made Comey eligible for political asylum in Russia. Putin, speaking in a live call-in show that lasted four hours, likened Comey to NSA contractor…
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Putin: Russian state has never been involved in hacking
ST.PETERSBURG, Russia — President Vladimir Putin insisted Thursday that the Russian state has never engaged in hacking and scoffed at allegations that hackers could influence the outcome of elections in the United States or Europe. But the Russian leader admitted the possibility that some individual “patriotic” hackers could have mounted some attacks amid the current…
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Russian foreign minister calls Sessions uproar a replay of McCarthyism
MOSCOW — Russia on Friday decried the uproar in the United States over Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ meetings with the Russian ambassador as a replay of McCarthyism, voicing regret over the lack of any substantive dialogue with Washington. Sessions recused himself Thursday from any investigation into communications between aides to President Donald Trump and Moscow…
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Putin: Obama’s government is working hard to undermine Trump
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MOSCOW — In a biting attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the outgoing U.S. administration of trying to undermine President-elect Donald Trump by spreading fake allegations and said those who are doing it…
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Investigators study flight recorder from Black Sea jet crash
SOCHI, Russia — Investigators recovered the flight-data recorder from a crashed Russian military plane Tuesday and began reviewing its contents to learn why the jet went down moments after takeoff, killing all 92 people aboard, including members of a famous choir. The Tu-154 crashed into the Black Sea early Sunday two minutes after departing in…
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Russia examines all possible reasons for Black Sea jet crash
SOCHI, Russia — Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, Russian rescue teams searched for victims in the Black Sea after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed Sunday shortly after takeoff from Sochi. Investigators said they are looking into every possible cause for the crash, including a terror attack. All 84 passengers and…
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16 killed in suicide bombing in Russia’s south
MOSCOW — A suicide bomber struck a busy railway station in southern Russia on Sunday, killing at least 15 others and wounding scores more, officials said, in a stark reminder of the threat Russia is facing as it prepares to host February’s Olympics in Sochi. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing in Volgograd,…
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Putin chastises Russian sports officials for Olympic showing
MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task Friday over the nation’s dismal showing at the Vancouver Games, despite what he described as generous state funding. Putin told a government meeting that Russian sports federations must have broader power and specific responsibilities, more sports facilities need to be built and wages…
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U.S. reassures Russia over missile shield
MOSCOW • The U.S. ambassador to Russia tried to reassure the Kremlin on Thursday that the placement of American missile interceptors in Romania would not threaten Russia’s nuclear capability. Ambassador John Beyrle, in a statement posted on his blog, said the system is intended to counter current and future threats from the Middle East…