Russia reportedly warned Mattis it could use nuclear weapons in Europe, and it made him see Moscow as an "existential threat" to the US
AP During the early months of the Trump administration, Russia reportedly told Defense Secretary Jim Mattis of its willingness to use nuclear weapons under certain conditions. It's not clear in what context the w.....»»
HSBC to shed 35,000 jobs in radical move to downsize
HSBC has said it plans to shed about 35,000 jobs as part of a radical downsizing of its operations in Europe and the US, as it warned of the threat to its business from social unrest in Hong Kong and the coronavirus outbreak......»»
US allies worried about pricey weapons should look at what Russia"s doing, the Navy"s top officer in Europe says
REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak US and NATO officials have expressed concern about the growing size and sophistication of the Russian military arsenal. But the way Russia is deploying those weapons has some lessons for countries that w.....»»
Trump renews threat to impose tariffs on cars made in Europe
Trump said the European Union is “more difficult to do business with than China.â€.....»»
Human Rights Watch: China Is "Existential Threat" To Global Freedom
Human Rights Watch: China Is "Existential Threat" To Global Freedom Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, Non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch warned Wednesday that if China cont.....»»
Manchester United reportedly pulled out of a $24 million deal for one of Europe"s hottest young strikers because it didn"t want to give his father and agent a cut in his future sale
Getty/Markus Tobisch Manchester United missed out on the signing of Erling Braut Haaland because of monetary demands made by his father and agent, according to The Guardian. The 19-year-old joined Borussia Dort.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: FBI warns FaceApp, other Russian software could put private data at risk
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned that certain Russian-made software, including the viral hit FaceApp, pose a potential counterintelligence threat and could put Americans’ private data at risk......»»
Europe"s last Soviet economy approaches its "hour of reckoning"
Belarus kept old factories, jobs, and social services alive after communism. Now that model is under threat from Russia......»»
Europe"s last Soviet economy approaches its "hour of reckoning"
Belarus kept old factories, jobs, and social services alive after communism. Now that model is under threat from Russia......»»
The UK and its NATO allies in Europe would lose a war against Russia because they are hopelessly "outgunned," a defense think tank warned
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Fiona Hill slams Republican lawmakers who"ve promoted "politically driven falsehoods that so clearly advance Russian interests"
Andrew Harnik/AP Images Fiona Hill, the former director for Europe and Russia on the National Security Council, warned Republican lawmakers to abandon the unfounded t.....»»
Is Europe"s Gas Alliance With Russia A Match Made In Heaven?
Is Europe's Gas Alliance With Russia A Match Made In Heaven? Authored by M.K.Bhadrakumar via IndianPunchline.com, Amidst the excitement over the killing of the ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, a dev.....»»
Lira Tumbles After Turkish Politician Gets 10 Year Sentence For "Insulting" Erdogan
At the end of week which saw Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan say his country should develop nuclear weapons, and further he'll flood Europe with Syrian refugees if the w.....»»
Under The "Shield" Of US Nuclear Weapons In Europe
Authored by Manlio Dinucci via Voltairenet.org, Since the US withdrawal from the INF Treaty, the Atlantic Alliance has redeployed its launchers and intermediate-range nuclear missiles. It.....»»
It looks like the Russians are trying to hide the truth about that nuclear accident in Nyonoksa
Associated Press Evidence is mounting that Russia may be trying to cover up a tragic nuclear accident after a mysterious blast on August 8 killed as many as seven people at a Russian naval weapons site. Russia has declined to say exactly.....»»
Why Trump and Putin Blew Up Cold War Arms Treaty
A landmark Cold War-era weapons treaty between the U.S. and Russia has collapsed. The 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty banned an entire category of weapons: ground-launched intermediate-range missiles, which were then deployed across.....»»
Why Trump and Putin Are Blowing Up a Cold War Arms Deal
A landmark Cold War-era weapons treaty between the U.S. and Russia has collapsed. The 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty banned an entire category of weapons: ground-launched intermediate-range missiles, which were then deployed across.....»»
Massive Radiation Leak Dwarfing Fukushima Traced To Russian Research Facility
A massive, unexplained cloud of radiation that swept across Europe in 2017 has been traced to one of Russia's largest nuclear facilities, according to NewScientist. Located between the Volga.....»»
In Major Threat To Dollar"s Reserve Status, Russia Offers To Join European SWIFT-Bypass
Three weeks after a meeting between the countries who singed the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was ditched by US, French, British and German officials said the trade mechanism which w.....»»
NATO Affiliate "Accidentally" Reveals Locations Of 150 US Nuclear Weapons In Europe
A NATO-affiliated body accidentally published a document which revealed the locations of US nuclear weapons throughout Europe, according to the Washington Post. The document was subsequently deleted and replaced with a fin.....»»
Trump talks trade at G20 as China"s Xi, others warn of risks of protectionism
U.S. President Donald Trump made clear on Friday his priority at a summit of Group of 20 leaders was trade deals to boost the U.S. economy, as other leaders such as China’s Xi Jinping warned against protectionism and its threat to the global economy......»»