On 18th of March Russians will go to the polls to decide who will be the next President. Or indeed if Vladamir Putin will continue on as before. But to move away slightly from the political sphere. What issues concern the voters? Russia has been hit by sanctions in recent years and people here have had to change to adapt. But they’ve not all found it easy. … [Read more...] about How owners of SME’s see the Russian election
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Trump kicks out Russians, but media focus on other controversies
close Video Kurtz: Press still sees Stormy weather for president 'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on the media focusing on the Stormy Daniels scandal and ignoring President Trump's recent achievements, like expelling Russian diplomats from the United States. On Monday, the president accused of coddling Vladimir Putin expelled 60 Russian diplomats, the largest number in American history, and that includes the Cold War. Maybe Trump had had enough after the apparent Russian poisoning of a spy in London. Maybe John Bolton is already whispering in his ear. The president, who coordinated his efforts with nearly two dozen other countries, didn't publicly scold Putin. Trump says a whole lot of things, but in the end, actions usually speak louder than words. The move was dutifully covered by the press, even though it contradicts the soft-on-Moscow narrative. But many outlets wasted little time returning to their preferred story line of Trumpian chaos. There was, of … [Read more...] about Trump kicks out Russians, but media focus on other controversies
Fact check: Nunes makes dubious claims about Hillary Clinton colluding with Russians
"The truth is that they [Democrats] are covering up that Hillary Clinton colluded with the Russians to get dirt on Trump to feed it to the FBI to open up an investigation into the other campaign." - Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, in an interview on the Hugh Hewitt Show, Feb. 7, 2018- - -During the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election - and possible collusion by members of the Trump campaign - defenders of the president have often sought to turn the tables on Democrats. A perfect summing-up of this approach can be found in the statement above by Nunes, who described it as "a massive cover up of a major scandal that reached the highest levels of our government."It's worth recalling that in June 2016, key players in the Trump campaign - Donald Trump Jr., campaign manager Paul Manafort and Jared Kushner, the husband of Ivanka Trump - agreed to meet with Russians after an intermediary offered "very high level and … [Read more...] about Fact check: Nunes makes dubious claims about Hillary Clinton colluding with Russians
Trump administration to hit more Russians with sanctions
Matthew Lee and Zeke Miller, Associated Press Updated 10:09 am, Thursday, April 5, 2018 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to impose new sanctions on powerful Russian business and political figures under a law passed last year in response to alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Three officials said Thursday that the Treasury Department would implement the sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, known as CAATSA, which was overwhelmingly passed by Congress in 2017 and signed into law by President Donald Trump despite some objections. The law aims to punish Russia for interfering in the U.S. election as well as actions intended to subvert democracy in Europe. The law also authorizes the president to impose sanctions on Iran for destabilizing activity in the Middle East and North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The officials would not say how many or which Russians would be hit by … [Read more...] about Trump administration to hit more Russians with sanctions
Snapchat takes dig at Facebook election interference scandal with Russian profile filter
For April Fool's Day, Snapchat is taking a deep dig at rival Facebook with a jab at the embattled social network's apparent role in foreign election interference.Snapchat's newest filter -- which you can find by swiping right after snapping a photo -- shows a mock Facebook post that you might see after changing your profile picture on Facebook. Above your photo, the text "(Your name) updated their profile picture" appears in a faux-Cyrillic font. Below your photo, the filter indicates that "your mom, a bot and 2 others" have already reacted to the photo, some with a sad face, all in the style of an actual Facebook post.It's all a nod to the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling during the 2016 election. Russia is accused of operating massive bot farms that flooded Facebook and other social media websites with propaganda intended to rile up coveted swing voters to sway the election in President Donald Trump's favor.In some cases, the Russian trolls and bots allegedly hijacked the … [Read more...] about Snapchat takes dig at Facebook election interference scandal with Russian profile filter