Vladimir Putin on HotAir

Vladimir Putin

Sep 2017

Why did Russia interfere in the election? Putin wanted Hillary to lose

John Sexton Sep 13, 2017 5:01 PM

“Putin hated Secretary Clinton so much that the flip side of that coin was that he had a clear preference for the person running against the person he hated”

RT: We’ve been ordered to register as foreign agents in US

Ed Morrissey Sep 12, 2017 2:01 PM

“Foreign propagandists.”

Putin: No way we’ll agree to an oil embargo on North Korea

Ed Morrissey Sep 06, 2017 8:41 PM

“North Korea is determined to go on a nuclear path to oppose global society.”

Putin on US diplomatic row: What do you expect from people who mix up Austria and Australia?

Ed Morrissey Sep 05, 2017 10:01 AM

“He is not my bride and, likewise, I am neither his bride nor bridegroom.”

Lavrov: “Tough response” coming after Trump booted Russia from San Francisco

Ed Morrissey Sep 01, 2017 11:21 AM

Parity.

Aug 2017

Mattis: US sanctions will remain in place until Russia complies on Crimea, Ukraine

Ed Morrissey Aug 24, 2017 2:41 PM

US “does not, and will not” accept Crimea seizure.

Payback: Trump orders diplomatic response aimed at Putin

Ed Morrissey Aug 21, 2017 8:41 AM

Lavrov: Unlikely to reciprocate?

A Russia – North Korea connection on ICBM development emerges

Jazz Shaw Aug 14, 2017 2:31 PM

They must have gotten the tech from someplace

Raiders of the Caracas ark: Guess who’s profiting off Veneuzela’s collapse?

Ed Morrissey Aug 11, 2017 12:01 PM

Snakes.

Jul 2017

Nobody appears to have an answer on Russia

Jazz Shaw Jul 31, 2017 2:31 PM

At least not an answer that works

Pence in Estonia: No threat looms larger to Baltic states than … you-know-who

Ed Morrissey Jul 31, 2017 8:41 AM

Russia to US: Cut 755 diplomatic positions.

The “good old days” with Russia seem to be over, if they ever existed

Jazz Shaw Jul 29, 2017 8:31 AM

Gone but not forgotten?

Lex talionis, Moscow-style: Hundreds of US diplomatic personnel to get the boot

Ed Morrissey Jul 28, 2017 9:21 AM

Get out.

Super. Turkey is getting the S-400 missile system from Russia

Jazz Shaw Jul 25, 2017 10:41 AM

Just what we needed. Not.

Reminder: The Obama administration has a terrible record on Russia

John Sexton Jul 24, 2017 9:21 PM

“…the Obama administration’s Russia policy was one, protracted, 8-year-long concession to Moscow.”

Trump nominates Jon Huntsman for Ambassador to Russia

Jazz Shaw Jul 19, 2017 8:01 AM

Still an unusual choice

Trump had an undisclosed meeting with Putin at the G20

John Sexton Jul 18, 2017 9:21 PM

“…held in full view — but not listening distance — of others present.”

Growing fears of the war(s) to come

Jazz Shaw Jul 18, 2017 4:01 PM

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get ya

The Syrian ceasefire is on… for now

Jazz Shaw Jul 09, 2017 9:31 AM

Cross your fingers

Russia and Turkey are getting awfully cozy at the G-20

Jazz Shaw Jul 08, 2017 8:31 AM

The big kids’ table

Hmmm: Russia, US reach deal for cease-fire in Syria

Ed Morrissey Jul 07, 2017 4:01 PM

First fruits?

Hackers target U.S. nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure

John Sexton Jul 07, 2017 1:21 PM

“We’re moving to a point where a major attack like this is very, very possible.”

Trump on Putin meeting: “Very good talks”; Update: Over two hours long

Ed Morrissey Jul 07, 2017 12:01 PM

Spinning time is here.

What’s at stake for Trump meeting Putin this week

Andrew Malcolm Jul 05, 2017 10:01 AM

Not Daniel Craig.

Jun 2017

Trump’s European trip: How will he behave?

Andrew Malcolm Jun 30, 2017 10:41 AM

Who blinks first?

G-20 showdowns: Putin to meet Trump on “sidelines”

Ed Morrissey Jun 29, 2017 9:21 AM

Merkel plots confrontation on climate change.

Russians: Stalin the most outstanding person of all time (Putin is 2nd)

John Sexton Jun 26, 2017 1:21 PM

“Several Russian cities have unveiled monuments to Stalin in recent months.”

Putin offers Comey asylum in Russia. Maybe he should take it

Jazz Shaw Jun 15, 2017 12:21 PM

Hey… it worked for Snowden

Video – Putin: Who is this Michael Flynn of whom you speak?

Jazz Shaw Jun 04, 2017 12:31 PM

“We talked about some other stuff”

Putin: All the US criticism of Russia “reminds me of anti-semitism”

Ed Morrissey Jun 02, 2017 12:21 PM

“Idle pratter.”

May 2017

McCain: Putin’s a bigger threat than ISIS

Ed Morrissey May 29, 2017 12:31 PM

“I don’t like it. I just don’t.”

Abu Sayyaf allies abduct priest, 13 others from Catholic church in Philippines

Ed Morrissey May 24, 2017 8:41 AM

Police chief beheaded.

President Duterte declares martial law in Philippines

John Sexton May 23, 2017 3:01 PM

“troops raided the hideout of a top terrorist suspect in southern Marawi city on Tuesday, sparking a gunbattle…”

Rep. Cummings: Flynn ‘lied to investigators’ about funding of Russia trip

John Sexton May 22, 2017 7:21 PM

“Flynn told security clearance investigators that he was paid by ‘U.S. companies’ when he traveled to Moscow”

Putin: Hey, I’ll provide the notes of Trump’s meeting with Lavrov; Update: Collins calls offer “absurd”

Ed Morrissey May 17, 2017 8:41 AM

“Political schizophrenia.”

Apr 2017

Putin: Chemical weapons reports a false-flag op like Iraq, you know

Ed Morrissey Apr 11, 2017 12:01 PM

“Assad committed suicide here.”

Tillerson to Russia: Choose between Assad and the US

Ed Morrissey Apr 11, 2017 8:41 AM

“This distinction does not much matter to the dead …”

Syria policy unsynched: Will US demand regime change?

Ed Morrissey Apr 10, 2017 2:41 PM

Tillerson snubbed?

CBS wonders: Say, what happened to Russia’s guarantee on Syrian chemical weapons?

Ed Morrissey Apr 10, 2017 8:41 AM

Lies.

Pentagon investigating possible Russian involvement in Syrian chemical attack

John Sexton Apr 07, 2017 8:41 PM

“A US defense official says intelligence shows a Russian drone flew over the hospital in Idlib that was treating victims of the chemical attack…”

Report: Russian warship in Mediterranean headed towards U.S. destroyers that attacked Syria

Allahpundit Apr 07, 2017 2:01 PM

Complicity?

Hillary Clinton: A lot of other people are to blame for my 2016 election loss

John Sexton Apr 06, 2017 8:01 PM

“It created doubts in people.”

Turkish officials: Autopsies confirm chemical-weapons attack in Syria

Ed Morrissey Apr 06, 2017 4:41 PM

Cruelty.

Russia: Support for Assad is ‘not unconditional’ (Updated)

John Sexton Apr 06, 2017 3:21 PM

“unconditional support is not possible in this current world”