A RUSSIAN model said she was at the centre of another Salisbury poison plot — and claimed: “Vladimir Putin wants me dead.” Anna Shapiro, 30, and husband Alex King, 42, became violently ill in the city’s Prezzo. The terrified Russian model said she found her husband collapsed in the men’s toilet and “foaming at the mouth”. Alex King, 42, is still fighting for his life in hospital in what security sources fear was a suspected rat poison attack. The horrific incident sent the city centre into lockdown on Sunday after two fellow Russians were poisoned by Novichok there in March. Anna believes she was targeted by Russian president Vladimir Putin’s assassins — just like the Skripals. The part-time model, who says her dad was a top military official under Putin, recently fled London after receiving a string of death threats. She told The Sun: “I was targeted by Putin’s henchmen. They want me dead as I oppose Putin and have … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin tried to kill me with RAT POISON in Salisbury restaurant, claims terrified Russian model
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Vladimir Putin in warning to Israel after Russian military plane downed by Syria
News / World by Press Association 18/09/2018, 7:55 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned Israel against conducting air raids on Syria like the one that led to the downing of a Russian warplane by Syrian air defence missile, killing all 15 aboard. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Mr Putin to express sorrow over the plane’s loss, but insisted Syria bears responsibility for the downing of the Il-20 electronic intelligence plane. The Kremlin said Mr Putin emphasised that the Israeli attack violated Syria’s sovereignty and also breached the Russian-Israeli agreements on avoiding clashes in Syria. The Russian leader urged Mr Netanyahu “not to allow such situations in the future”. Mr Netanyahu also offered to dispatch the Israeli air force chief to Moscow to share details and noted the importance of the continuation of security … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin in warning to Israel after Russian military plane downed by Syria
Former CIA Officer: New York Times ‘anonymous’ op-ed is like a gift to Vladimir Putin
The facade of the New York Times building is seen in New York. (REUTERS) The anonymous op-ed published this month in The New York Times – allegedly written by a current Trump administration senior official – received a great deal of news coverage for its criticism of President Trump’s intellectual and psychological fitness for his job. The essay has become another piece of political fodder for debate between opponents and supporters of President Trump. But interest in this controversial piece extends beyond our shores – especially to our nation’s enemies. Much of my career at the CIA was spent focused on Russia. If there is one thing I learned it was that President Vladimir Putin, who directs the lion’s share of Russia’s military and intelligence actions against the United States, continues – like his Soviet predecessors – to view the U.S. as Russia’s “main enemy.” I have a high degree of confidence that … [Read more...] about Former CIA Officer: New York Times ‘anonymous’ op-ed is like a gift to Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin, 65, vows to ‘go on and on’ as Russian leader as he mocks people who want to retire early
RUSSIAN leader Vladimir Putin has vowed to go on and on as Russian leader, refusing to contemplate retirement. The 66-year-old - hit by the scandal over Novichok poisoning in Salisbury - told Chinese business magnate Jack Ma that it was too early to take his pension. Putin criticised Alibaba co-founder Ma for planning to retire when he reaches the age of 55. “I am not going anywhere, and I don’t have such thoughts,” Putin told him. The Russian president said: “I'd like to ask that young man sitting over there eating Russian snacks, Jack Ma, you are still so young, why are you retiring?” The tycoon said he had ”many things I hope to accomplish, like education and philanthropy”. Russian President Vladimir Putin says two suspects in Novichok poison attack on Skripals in Salisbury have been found but they're 'not criminals' Putin told him: “You're younger than me.” He asked: “Are you really going to retire with your … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin, 65, vows to ‘go on and on’ as Russian leader as he mocks people who want to retire early
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Calls House GOP ‘Dupes For Vladimir Putin’
POLITICS 09/13/2018 01:58 pm ET Updated 1 hour ago The "Morning Joe" host highlighted a new CNN poll showing Mueller's growing approval. By Andy McDonald MSNBC host Joe Scarborough laid into Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday’s “Morning Joe” for trying to impede special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. “They’re not just being dupes for Donald Trump,” Scarborough said. “They’re being dupes for Vladimir Putin.” Scarborough launched into criticism after introducing a new CNN poll that shows Mueller’s approval rating sitting 20 points higher than that of President Donald Trump. Fifty percent of Americans now approve of how Mueller is handling the Russia investigation, up from 47 percent in August. That same poll indicated only 30 percent of Americans approve of how Trump is handling it. Meanwhile, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) has been helping lead the charge … [Read more...] about MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Calls House GOP ‘Dupes For Vladimir Putin’