WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump claimed ties with Russia are worse than during the Cold War – and angrily blamed special investigator Robert Mueller for fuelling "bad blood" with Moscow on Wednesday. In a series of Twitter broadsides that coincided with Russia-focused segments on his favoured channel Fox News, Trump opened the door to military attacks against the Kremlin’s Syrian allies and voiced the toughest anti-Russian rhetoric of his presidency. "Our relationship with Russia is worse now than it has ever been, and that includes the Cold War. There is no reason for this," Trump said. Trump mocked Moscow’s threat to shoot down any US missiles targeting Syria and pilloried Moscow for its ties to the regime of Bashar al-Assad. "Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria," he said. "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ’smart!’ You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who … [Read more...] about Trump says Russia ties worse than Cold War, blames Mueller
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US President-elect blasts anti-Russia opinions
He wrote on Twitters Saturday that “having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing”. He added that Russia will respect the US far more when he is the President than it does now. The two countries are likely to work together to solve several world major issues. Earlier, Trump rejected an intelligence report accusing Russia of interfering in the US Presidential election. Russia has always denied such accusation. … [Read more...] about US President-elect blasts anti-Russia opinions
Russia offers Philippines arms and close friendship
Russia aims to become a close friend of the traditional U.S. ally as it diversifies its foreign ties. Russia is ready to supply the Philippines with sophisticated weapons including aircraft and submarines and aims to become a close friend of the traditional U.S. ally as it diversifies its foreign ties, Russia's ambassador said on Wednesday. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has thrown the future of Philippine-U.S. relations into question with angry outbursts against the former colonial power and some scaling back of military ties while taking steps to boost ties with China and Russia. Illustrating the transformation of Philippine foreign relations since Duterte took office in June, two Russian warships are on four-day visit to Manila this week, the first official navy-to-navy contact between the two countries. Russian Ambassador Igor Anatolyevich Khovaev took the opportunity to hold a news conference on board the anti-submarine vessel Admiral Tributs. He said he understood … [Read more...] about Russia offers Philippines arms and close friendship
Putin and Trump speak about US-Russia relations
(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone Monday about future efforts to improve US-Russia ties. Putin expressed Russia's readiness to establish a partner-like dialogue with the new US administration on a basis of equality, mutual respect, and non-interference in domestic relations. The Kremlin said the two leaders agreed that US-Russian relations are unsatisfactory and spoke of jointly working to normalize them. They emphasized the importance of developing trade and economic cooperation as a strong basis to US-Russia ties. Putin and Trump also agreed on the need to combine efforts in the fight against terrorism and extremism. They also discussed the crisis in Syria. … [Read more...] about Putin and Trump speak about US-Russia relations
Putin says accepts U.S. is sole superpower, dilutes Trump praise
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he accepted the United States was probably still the world's sole superpower and he was ready to work with whoever won the presidency, but didn't want to be told how to live by Americans. Putin's comments follow a rocky period in U.S.-Russia relations, which have been undermined by disagreements over issues such as Ukraine and Syria. Putin reiterated criticism of what he said was the misguided role of the United States in Ukraine's affairs and said he opposed what he cast as U.S. efforts to prevent Russia repairing its relations with the European Union. But he had some positive words too. "America is a great power - today probably the only superpower. We accept that," Putin said at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. "We want to and are ready to work with the United States." Asked about Donald Trump, Putin appeared to play down positive comments he had made about the Republican contender in the past, saying those had been … [Read more...] about Putin says accepts U.S. is sole superpower, dilutes Trump praise