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Russia

Apr 2019

Ukraine just elected a comedian as president

Jazz Shaw Apr 22, 2019 9:21 AM

The joke’s on you, now

Venezuela sells $400 million in gold as it struggles to pay Russian debt

John Sexton Apr 15, 2019 9:21 PM

“Populism finished all of this…Nothing works anymore.”

Comey on Barr’s comments: I’ve never thought of court-ordered surveillance by the FBI as “spying”

Allahpundit Apr 12, 2019 11:21 AM

“I really don’t know what he’s talking about.”

Turkey threatens to take their military business to Russia… again

Jazz Shaw Apr 10, 2019 12:31 PM

Sleeping with the enemies

Must-see: Greg Gutfeld’s crazy Rachel Maddow Russiagate montage

Allahpundit Apr 01, 2019 8:01 PM

Smelters.

Mar 2019

Trump to Putin: Get out of Venezuela

Jazz Shaw Mar 28, 2019 10:31 AM

Probably not BFFs after all

Rep. Swalwell: Why, yes, I still think Trump is a ‘Russian agent’

John Sexton Mar 26, 2019 11:21 PM

“Isn’t it time for a little bit of reflection on everything that’s happened?”

What will MSNBC and Rachel Maddow do without Russia bombshells?

John Sexton Mar 26, 2019 9:21 PM

“In her first show since Barr’s memo was released, Maddow barely mentioned collusion.”

WSJ: The ‘collusion illusion’ conspiracy theory distorted our politics for two years

John Sexton Mar 25, 2019 1:01 PM

“The Russia conclusion in particular ought to be good news to all Americans.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Mar 24, 2019 8:01 AM

Endgame.

The hour is at hand: Mueller submits his report to Bill Barr, ending Russiagate probe; Update: No more indictments or sealed indictments

Allahpundit Mar 22, 2019 5:46 PM

Endgame.

Adam Schiff: Pelosi’s right, impeachment doesn’t make sense unless the Senate would remove Trump

Allahpundit Mar 11, 2019 7:41 PM

“In the absence of very graphic evidence…”

Feb 2019

Could Russia really be considering first strike nuclear technology?

Jazz Shaw Feb 27, 2019 4:31 PM

You’d better hope they aren’t

Trump approved cyber-op that cut off Russian troll farm during 2018 elections

John Sexton Feb 26, 2019 9:21 PM

“Employees of the IRA complained to their IT department about the disruption…”

Madeleine Albright at House hearing: Sorry for not realizing Romney was right in 2012 when he said Russia was our main foe

Allahpundit Feb 26, 2019 1:31 PM

Oh well.

Pompeo: Can’t talk about Gang of 8 claim except to note McCabe’s a liar

Ed Morrissey Feb 21, 2019 9:21 AM

Also: Senate run “ruled out.”

Report: DOJ planning to announce as early as next week that Mueller’s investigation is finished

Allahpundit Feb 20, 2019 2:01 PM

Collusion?

Top US commander: No, we have not yet destroyed ISIS — and it won’t happen without us

Ed Morrissey Feb 15, 2019 2:41 PM

ISIS “still has leaders, still has fighters, it still has facilitators, it still has resources…”

Third suspect in Skripal poisoning identified as high-ranking Russian agent

John Sexton Feb 14, 2019 8:41 PM

“Russian authorities have taken the unusual measure of erasing any public records…”

Tulsi Gabbard: Assad isn’t an enemy of the United States, not sure he’s an adversary either

Allahpundit Feb 06, 2019 11:21 AM

Isolation.

Pompeo: The US will withdraw from nuclear treaty — “unless Russia comes back into compliance”

Ed Morrissey Feb 01, 2019 10:01 AM

NATO to Russia: You’ve got six months. Use them wisely.

Jan 2019

Blink? Maduro appeals to Russia to mediate with Guaidó

Ed Morrissey Jan 30, 2019 2:01 PM

Trump to Guaidó: Stand firm.

Trump to Maduro: Hell no, we won’t go

Ed Morrissey Jan 24, 2019 5:21 PM

Russia to US: No military intervention.

Trump leaving military option on the table for Venezuela. Is a coup coming?

Jazz Shaw Jan 21, 2019 9:21 AM

This is a South American problem… for now

Trump thanks Mueller for slapping back at Buzzfeed story

Karen Townsend Jan 19, 2019 7:01 PM

“The mainstream media has lost its credibility.”

Does Mueller have evidence Trump ordered Cohen to lie to Congress?

Ed Morrissey Jan 18, 2019 8:41 AM

Predicate.

NYT: Trump has spoken repeatedly to advisors about withdrawing from NATO

Allahpundit Jan 15, 2019 4:01 PM

“Even discussing the idea of leaving NATO … would be the gift of the century for Putin.”

Trump: “I never worked for Russia,” and the question is a “disgrace”

Ed Morrissey Jan 14, 2019 10:01 AM

“It’s a whole big fat hoax.”

Britain plans more “global military leadership” post-Brexit, angering Russia

Jazz Shaw Jan 14, 2019 9:21 AM

The new British Empire?

NYT: FBI investigated Trump after he fired Comey, feared he might be working for Russia

Allahpundit Jan 12, 2019 4:01 PM

Suspicion.

Dec 2018

Graham: Trump is in a “pause” on Syria withdrawal

Jazz Shaw Dec 31, 2018 8:31 AM

About face or about time?

Putin: I have this new hypersonic missile, you know…

Jazz Shaw Dec 28, 2018 8:31 AM

Mach 5? Yikes.

Oh, great. Russia takes over Venezuela’s oil industry

Jazz Shaw Dec 26, 2018 11:31 AM

Besties

Report: DOJ ethics experts told Whitaker’s aides he should recuse himself from Russiagate

Allahpundit Dec 20, 2018 7:21 PM

What?

Russians funding U.S. anti-fracking groups?

Jazz Shaw Dec 20, 2018 9:21 AM

Not the sort of collusion Democrats are interested in investigating

Trump: Russia and Iran are pretty unhappy about our Syria withdrawal, you know; Update: We won’t retreat, says … France

Ed Morrissey Dec 20, 2018 8:41 AM

Putin: Hey, no problem!

Developing: US to pull out of Syria? Update: Graham calls it “Obama-like mistake”

Ed Morrissey Dec 19, 2018 10:01 AM

“We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.”

Intel: Russia disinformation campaign exploited Mueller, natch

Ed Morrissey Dec 18, 2018 12:01 PM

Context.

The Flynn-flam memo isn’t exactly a bombshell

Jazz Shaw Dec 18, 2018 8:01 AM

Is this worth going to jail?

Senate Intel reports: Russians used social-media blitz to recruit “assets”

Ed Morrissey Dec 17, 2018 12:01 PM

Targeted African-Americans, conservatives in 2016 disinformation campaign.

Remember the good old days of the “Russia investigation?”

Jazz Shaw Dec 13, 2018 8:01 AM

Good times…

CNN: Sure looks like Maria Butina just scored a plea deal

Ed Morrissey Dec 10, 2018 2:01 PM

Sideshow?

Yikes. Russia sending Blackjack bombers to Venezuela

Jazz Shaw Dec 10, 2018 12:31 PM

Disturbing signs of the times

Russia and the “deep fake” videos

Jazz Shaw Dec 09, 2018 9:31 AM

Deep fakes and hot takes