WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday said it was extending the deadline for the divestiture of holdings of sanctioned Russian companies EN+ <ENPLq.L >, Rusal and Gaz PAO until Jan. 7, 2019. The move extends licenses relating to the sanctioned firms to authorise activities needed to wind down operations or existing contracts as well as licenses to authorise transactions needed to divest debt, equity and other holdings, according to a statement on the U.S. Treasury Department's website. (Reporting by Tim Ahmann and Susan Heavey; Editing by Tom Brown) … [Read more...] about U.S. extends deadline for sanctioned Russian firms to January
Russian
Trump on Florida, Georgia Ballot Fiasco: ‘Blame the Russians’
President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing election saga in Florida and Georgia Friday morning, accusing Democrats of voter fraud and jokingly pointing to Russia for meddling in the midterms. "You mean they are just now finding votes in Florida and Georgia — but the Election was on Tuesday? Let's blame the Russians and demand an immediate apology from President Putin!" Trump tweeted. A short time later, he tweeted this: "As soon as Democrats sent their best Election stealing lawyer, Marc Elias, to Broward County they miraculously started finding Democrat votes. Don't worry, Florida — I am sending much better lawyers to expose the FRAUD!" The Georgia gubernatorial election between Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams is still undecided as state elections officials continue to find and count ballots. The same is true in two Florida elections, for Senate and governor. … [Read more...] about Trump on Florida, Georgia Ballot Fiasco: ‘Blame the Russians’
Trump snarks ‘blame the Russians’ over slow vote count in Florida, Georgia
close Video President Trump: Midterms were a tremendous success President Trump addresses the press at the White House after Republicans make gains in the Senate but lose control of the House to Democrats. President Trump on Friday sarcastically snarked “blame the Russians” for the slow vote count and missing ballots in Florida and Georgia. “You mean they are just now finding votes in Florida and Georgia—but the Election was on Tuesday? Let’s blame the Russians and demand an immediate apology from President Putin!” Trump tweeted Friday morning. The president’s tweet comes as Florida’s Senate battle between outgoing Republican Gov. Rick Scott and longtime incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson continues to heat up—as late-arriving ballots in largely Democratic counties are fueling accusations of political shenanigans. Scott and the National Republican Senatorial Committee have brought lawsuits against Broward County, … [Read more...] about Trump snarks ‘blame the Russians’ over slow vote count in Florida, Georgia
Next US astronaut on Russian rocket confident after mishaps
Marcia Dunn, Ap Aerospace Writer Updated 8:59 am PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 In this image from video made available by NASA, U.S. astronaut Anne McClain speaks during an interview in Star City, Russia on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. She is set to blast off Dec. 3 on her first spaceflight, with a Russian and Canadian. (NASA via AP) less In this image from video made available by NASA, U.S. astronaut Anne McClain speaks during an interview in Star City, Russia on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. She is set to blast off Dec. 3 on her first spaceflight, ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 In this image from video made available by NASA, U.S. astronaut Anne McClain speaks during an interview in Star City, Russia on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. She is set to blast off Dec. 3 on her first spaceflight, with a … [Read more...] about Next US astronaut on Russian rocket confident after mishaps
Russian anti-doping body fears missing WADA’s deadline
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of Russia's anti-doping body, RUSADA, is worried that authorities in Moscow will prevent it meeting a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) deadline in order to stave off a renewed sporting ban, TASS news agency reported on Friday. WADA in September restored RUSADA's accreditation, in theory paving the way for Russia's readmittance to major international sports events, after suspending it in 2015 following evidence of extensive and systematic state-sponsored doping and cover-ups. Russia's readmission angered numerous sports bodies around the globe, but WADA stressed that a failure to allow access to stored urine samples at Moscow's discredited anti-doping laboratory by year-end would lead to a renewed ban. Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov agreed to the condition, and WADA is due conduct an audit on Dec. 11-12. But RUSADA director Yuri Ganus said on Friday he was "concerned by developments around the access to the Moscow laboratory", according to the TASS … [Read more...] about Russian anti-doping body fears missing WADA’s deadline