‘Are You Normal?’ Putin Asks US Congress in Annual News Gathering – New York Times

New York Times 'Are You Normal?' Putin Asks US Congress in Annual News GatheringNew York TimesMOSCOW — With an eye to his presidential candidacy, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia promoted his domestic record throughout his annual national news conference on Thursday. But he did save a few jabs for the United States on election meddling …Putin defends Trump, rails against US foreign relations in marathon annual press conferenceABC News Putin to US lawmakers: 'Are you normal?'The Hill (blog)Trump, Putin Discuss North Korean Crisis While Voicing Mutual PraiseRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyCBC.ca –ABC Online –ValueWalkall 1,071…

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Trump distances himself from remarks on Putin over election meddling – Reuters

Reuters Trump distances himself from remarks on Putin over election meddlingReutersFormer U.S. intelligence director James Clapper had told Reuters: “The fact the president of the United States would take Putin at his word over that of the intelligence community is quite simply unconscionable.” The Russian issue has clouded Trump's …Trump says he agrees with US intelligence community that Russia meddled in electionABC News Trump clarifies remarks on Putin and Russian meddling, says he believes US intelligence agenciesBusiness InsiderTrump calls Putin sincere, ex-US intelligence heads “hacks”The Denver PostBBC News –VietNamNet Bridge –The Hinduall…

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Paradise Papers: Democrats want probe into US commerce chief Wilbur Ross’s business link to Putin son-in-law – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post Paradise Papers: Democrats want probe into US commerce chief Wilbur Ross's business link to Putin son-in-lawSouth China Morning PostUS Democrats have called for an inquiry into Wilbur Ross's business links to Vladimir Putin's son-in-law, as politicians and campaigners urged leaders to tackle tax avoidance systems revealed in the Paradise Papers. Ross, Donald Trump's billionaire …and more » us democrats – Google News

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