‘Unrealistic’: Russia says it won’t pressure China to join nuclear talks on Washington’s behalf

US expectations that China will join nuclear arms control talks are unrealistic, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said, noting the only way forward is bilateral dialogue between Moscow and Washington. … Read More >‘Unrealistic’: Russia says it won’t pressure China to join nuclear talks on Washington’s behalf

Hunter’s millions: Ukrainian MP reveals new ‘Biden-Poroshenko’ tapes, claims VP’s son was paid ‘protection money’ by Burisma

More tapes of what appear to be Joe Biden’s phone calls with the former president of Ukraine have surfaced, along with documents showing how much his son Hunter was paid by Burisma, a gas company desperate to avoid prosecution. … Read More >Hunter’s millions: Ukrainian MP reveals new ‘Biden-Poroshenko’ tapes, claims VP’s son was paid ‘protection money’ by Burisma

Look who’s talking! Pompeo slams China’s ‘politically motivated’ charges against 2 Canadians nabbed after Huawei CFO arrest

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has demanded that Beijing release two Canadians, calling espionage charges against them “politically motivated.” They were apprehended following Ottawa’s arrest of Huawei’s CFO on the US’ behalf. … Read More >Look who’s talking! Pompeo slams China’s ‘politically motivated’ charges against 2 Canadians nabbed after Huawei CFO arrest

US Representative Says Washington, Moscow Launched Technical Working Groups on Strategic Stability

US Special Representative for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea said in a statement that the two countries agreed to launch technical working groups on strategic stability, adding that the first round of US-Russia strategic stability talks was “very positive”. … Read More >US Representative Says Washington, Moscow Launched Technical Working Groups on Strategic Stability

Trump walks back Maduro olive branch after Biden challenges his commitment to Venezuelan regime change

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed support for his administration’s regime change policy in Venezuela, reversing course on negotiation after Democratic rival Joe Biden attacked his “admiration” for “dictator” Nicolas Maduro. … Read More >Trump walks back Maduro olive branch after Biden challenges his commitment to Venezuelan regime change