Epstein Secrets

." -- Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lobbied for an aluminum mill project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as Democrats are pushing the Trump administration to review Rusal's $200 million investment in the Kentucky

firm where Bates and Dunn work, and McConnell's office declined to comment on whether they had done so. -- The Kremlin announced that Trump called Putin to offer U.S. help with fighting Siberian wildfires. From Reuters: "The Kremlin said the two leaders had spoken by phone at Washington's initiativ

ral regions to declare states of emergency. ... 'President Putin expressed his sincere gratitude for such an atte

ll project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as D

a, Canada's capital. ... During her confirmation hearing, she defended Trump's decision to reduce payments to the U.N. and pull out of bodies like the U.N. Human Rights Council." Jared Kushner arrives in the Rose Garden to hear his father-in-law deliver a speech in May. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) -- The administ

ral regions to declare states of emergency. ... 'President Putin expressed his sincere gratitude for such an atte

." -- Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lobbied for an aluminum mill project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as Democrats are pushing the Trump administration to review Rusal's $200 million investment in the Kentucky p

firm where Bates and Dunn work, and McConnell's office declined to comment on whether they had done so. -- The Kremlin announced that Trump called Putin to offer U.S. help with fighting Siberian wildfires. From Reuters: "The Kremlin said the two leaders had spoken by phone at Washington's initiative

ll project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as D

a, Canada's capital. ... During her confirmation hearing, she defended Trump's decision to reduce payments to the U.N. and pull out of bodies like the U.N. Human Rights Council." Jared Kushner arrives in the Rose Garden to hear his father-in-law deliver a speech in May. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) -- The administ

rding to the projections." EFTA00135826 Putin Hints At Russia-China Military Alliance. The AP (10/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged in the future." The AP says that when "asked during

asked during a video conference with international foreign policy experts Thursday whether a military union between Moscow and Beijing was possible, Putin replied that 'we don't need it, but, theoretically, it's quite possible to imagine it." According to the AP, "Putin's statement signaled deepening

0/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need for a Russia-Chin

States "joined Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia and Uganda...to co-sponsor a nonbinding international dedaration opposing abortion, in a rebuke of the U.N. Human Rights Council, which has enshrined abortion access as a universal right." WPost Analysis: Bolivia Returns To Morales After Year Of Turmoil. The Washington Post

rn/articleibeijing-moscow-foreign-policy-russia-vladimir-putin- Id4b112d2fe8cb66192c5225f4d614c4> (10/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged in the future." The AP says that when "asked during

asked during a video conference with international foreign policy experts Thursday whether a military union between Moscow and Beijing was possible, Putin replied that `we don't need it, but, theoretically, it's quite possible to imagine it.' According to the AP, "Putin's statement signaled deepening t

0/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need for a Russia-Chin

States "joined Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia and Uganda...to co-sponsor a nonbinding international declaration opposing abortion, in a rebuke of the U.N. Human Rights Council, which has enshrined abortion access as a universal right." WPost Analysis: Bolivia Returns To Morales After Year Of Turmoil. The Washington Post

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

in Xinjiang, as European powers and Turkey voiced concerns and called for U.N. access to the remote western region." Foreign Minister Wang Yi "told the U.N. Human Rights Council that it was taking counter-terrorism measures in accordance with the law and that Xinjiang enjoyed 'social stability and sound development' after f

0/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need for a Russia-Chin

r budget than all 29 of its allies combined." However, the AP says that "the other 20 allies will not make the cut, according to the projections." Putin Hints At Russia-China Military Alliance. The AP (10/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need for a R

the cut, according to the projections." Putin Hints At Russia-China Military Alliance. The AP (10/22) reports that on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin "said...there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged in the future." The AP says that when "asked during

tates "joined Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia and Uganda...to co-sponsor a nonbinding international declaration opposing abortion, in a rebuke of the U.N. Human Rights Council, which has enshrined abortion access as a universal right." WPost Analysis: Bolivia Returns To Morales After Year Of Turmoil. The Washington Post

aceful protest movement into a virtual civil war. But he still has a few friends in low places. The Iranians aren't giving up on him, and in Moscow Vladimir Putin won't abandon the son of the Soviet Union's favorite Arab tyrant, Hafez Assad. Far from it. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last week reject

blatant interference in its internal affairs." The Kremlin's support makes it harder to ease Mr. Assad out peacefully in Damascus. But perhaps Mr. Putin's loyalty can be explained by the fact that he faces his own growing opposition. His ruling party cheated in December's parliamentary elections and

e Iranians aren't giving up on him, and in Moscow Vladimir Putin won't abandon the son of the Soviet Union'

9. Infusing U.S. human rights policy with new credibility on responding to mass atrocities, LGBT issues, women in conflict; using U.S. activism in the U.N. Human Rights Council to improve its effectiveness dramatically. 10. Keeping the United States relevant to the Arab Spring. By choosing to ease out Egyptian President Ho