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nder Gershom Gorenberg Article 4. Al-Monitor Iran resumes monetary aid to Hamas Adnan Abu Amer Articles. The Washington Post Why the study of Vladimir Putin is so important Richard Cohen Article 6. BBC The deep discord bedevilling the Arab world Gerald Butt Article 7. Asharq Al Awsat Diverting the

theirs. A case in point is the Saudi offer to pay for the $2-billion to $3-billion arms package Egypt is seeking from the Russians. At a time when Putin needs to pay a price for flouting international norms in Crimea, this is hardly the time to be offering funds for Russian arms. Even from their own

Articles. The Washington Post Why the study of Vladimir Putin is so important Richard Cohen Article 6.

cial" in Washington had told the Israeli media that Ya'alon was "undermining" the U.S.-Israel relationship. At the State Department press briefing, Psaki began remarking daily about Ya'alon's "pattern" of statements that "don't reflect the true nature of our relationship with Israel." As of Friday,

ader retaliatory package...approved by President Vladimir Putin" in response "to an array of U.S. governmen

the U.S. ambassador return home for consultations." Reuters describes the action as "part of a broader retaliatory package...approved by President Vladimir Putin" in response "to an array of U.S. government sanctions imposed on Moscow a day earlier, including curbs to its sovereign debt market." In addition,

es and may remain open to the invitation to a summit meeting, possibly in a European country sometime over the summer, that Mr. Biden extended to...Putin this week." The Wall Street Journal (4/16, Simmons, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) and a brief ABC World News Tonight (4/16, story 8, 0:30, Muir,

risis." and "argu[ed] that the main impediment for addressing the crisis rests with congressional Republicans, not a lack of will in the West Wing." Psaki said, "Advocates should pressure Republicans in the Senate...all of you should pressure Republicans in the Senate and ask them why they are opposin

today that President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next month. The two have met a n

utin Next Month. ABC World News TonightVi (5/25, story 6, 0:20, Muir, 6.58M) reported, "We learned today that President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next month. The two have met a number of times before, but this will, of course, be their first meeting during Biden's presidency. They'l

arly in his administration to usher in a new era of cooperation between the longtime adversaries. Instead, it is viewed as an occasion for Biden and Putin to improve their relationship and gain a better understanding of each other's interests and concerns." The AP (5/25, Madhani) also says that the Wh

ligence and Security Center Acting Director, Elena Kvochko, SAP Chief Trust Officer and Suresh Venkatarayalu, Honeywell Chief Technology Officer." Psaki: ODNI "Actively Working" On Unidentified Aircraft Report. The Washington Examiner (5/25, Doyle, 888K) reports ODNI is "actively working" on a report

Siebold) reports that on Monday, European Union foreign ministers "agreed...to impose sanctions on four senior Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin in a mainly symbolic response to the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny." The agreement, which "came after France, Germany, Poland and the Ba

ritic Alexei Navalny." The agreement, which "came after France, Germany, Poland and the Baltic states urged the 27-member bloc to send a message to Putin that debate and protest must be allowed in Russia." Reuters reports that an unnamed EU diplomat "said the proposed new travel bans and asset freezes

four senior Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin in a mainly symbolic response to the jaili

week and to continuing to work toward her confirmation through engagement with both parties." The New York Post (2/22, Jacobs, 7.45M) also reports Psaki "called it `an overstatement' to say that there was not a new tone of unity in Washington simply because of her nomination." In addition, the Wall

iscuss Extending Last Remaining Nuclear Arms Deal. Reuters (1/26, Hunnicutt, Holland) reports President Biden on Tuesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin "for the first time since taking office and raised concerns about Russian activities including the treatment of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

Trump's withdrawal from the Open Skies agreement and the preservation of the Iran nuclear deal." USA Today (1/26, Shesgreen, 12.7M) says Biden and Putin "have a long history of engagement - much of it frosty," while CNN (1/26, Liptak, 89.21M) reports on its website that the call "amounted to Biden's

dent Biden on Tuesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin "for the first time since taking office and

ection" were "the kind of topics Mr. Trump was often reluctant to discuss with his Russian counterpart." Reuters (1/26, Gardner, Hunnicutt) reports Psaki "said on Tuesday that...Biden continues to believe the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is a bad deal for Europe," and "the Biden administration w

in Monterrey." Meanwhile, the AP (1/24, Sherman) says the announcement "came shortly after news emerged that he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about obtaining doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine." The AP adds, "Other Latin American leaders who have tested positive for the cor

out as insignificant." He said, "Now many will say that many people came out for the illegal actions. No, few people came out; many people vote for Putin." The New York Times (1/24, Troianovski, 20.6M) says the Kremlin "tried to ignore" Navalny for years, but by Sunday, Russian officials had drastica

merged that he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about obtaining doses of the Spu

uld do just such an assessment." The Times says White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki "announced the assessment at her regular briefing" on Friday. Psaki is quoted as saying, "This assessment will draw on the analysis from across the government and, as appropriate, nongovernmental organizations." The

nken Meeting A "Positive Signal" Ahead Of Potential Biden-Putin Summit. Reuters (5/20) reports that on Thursday, the Kremlin "said...that President Vladimir Putin had yet to decide on whether a summit with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden would go ahead, but hailed talks between the two countries' top diplomats

ting A "Positive Signal" Ahead Of Potential Biden-Putin Summit. • Merkel Welcomes Biden's Nord Stream Sa

t on Thursday, the Kremlin "said...that President Vladimir Putin had yet to decide on whether a summit with

On Social Media. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE • Prosecutors Say 18 Electronic Devices Seized From Giuliani And Firm. • Asked About COVID Lab Leak Theory, Psaki Maintains Call For Independent Investigation. • Congress To Hold Joint Hearings On Key Air Force, Pentagon Leaders Next Week. • Senate May Increase

sident Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin "put aside their raw-worded disputes" with Biden

inese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin "put aside their raw-worded disputes" with

creation through climate action is the way forward." The AP (4/22, Knickmeyer, Madhani) reports Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin "put aside their raw-worded disputes" with Biden on Thursday "long enough to pledge international cooperation on cutting climate-wrecking coal and p

repeatedly taken to commenting on recent police shootings before authorities had the opportunity to confirm what has happened. The Journal refers to Psaki's decision to label the shooting of Bryant as a racist incident as well as Biden's decision to generalize the issue of systemic racism as an issue

the U.S. ambassador return home for consultations." Reuters describes the action as "part of a broader retaliatory package...approved by President Vladimir Putin" in response "to an array of U.S. government sanctions imposed on Moscow a day earlier, including curbs to its sovereign debt market." In addition,

ain open to the invitation to a summit meeting, possibly in a European EFTA00150652 country sometime over the summer, that Mr. Biden extended to...Putin this week." The Wall Street Journal (4/16, Simmons, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) and a brief ABC World News TonightVi (4/16, story 8, 0:30, Mui

ader retaliatory package...approved by President Vladimir Putin" in response "to an array of U.S. governmen

risis." and "argu[ed] that the main impediment for addressing the crisis rests with congressional Republicans, not a lack of will in the West Wing." Psaki said, "Advocates should pressure Republicans in the Senate...all of you should pressure Republicans in the Senate and ask them why they are opposin

today that President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next month. The two have met a n

st Death For Opposing Junta • Actor Apologizes For Referring To Taiwan As A Country. • White House Setting Expectations Low Ahead Of Meeting With Putin Next Month. • Birlen• New Sanctions On Relams "In Play' • Iran Nuclear Talks Resume In Vienna. • US Envoy ForYemen In Saudi_Arabia For Talks. • In

utin Next Month. ABC World News TonightVi (5/25, story 6, 0:20, Muir, 6.58M) reported, "We learned today that President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next month. The two have met a number of times before, but this will, of course, be their first meeting during Biden's presidency. They'l

lligence and Security Center Acting Director, Elena Kvochko, SAP Chief Trust Officer and Suresh Venkatarayalu, Honeywell Chief Technology Officer." Psaki: ODNI "Actively Working" On Unidentified Aircraft Report. EFTA00161564 The Washington Fxaminer (5/25, Doyle, 888K) reports ODNI is "actively worki