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US and World News | NBC4 Washington » Congress is trying to agree on a bipartisan plan on what to do about DACA, after the Trump administration announced a “wind-down” of the program on Sept. 5, 2017. Lawmakers face a March 5 deadline set by the president to come up with a legislative fix. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate could... Nbcwashington.com

Putin says he won't deport U.S. diplomats as he looks to cultivate ... » Dec 30, 2016 ...Putin said he would wait to see how U.S.-Russian relations develop under the new Trump administration before planning “any further steps” on the issue. ... Putin on Friday accused the United States of engaging in “irresponsible 'kitchen' diplomacy” and said Russia would retain its “right to retaliate.”. Washingtonpost.com

Barack Obama received 'intelligence bombshell' on Russian ... » Jun 24, 2017 ...Barack Obama received an “intelligence bombshell” from the CIA to warn him of a hacking campaign led by Vladimir Putin to help Donald Trump win the US election, it has been reported. The Russian president had given specific instructions on the operation's objectives to defeat Democratic candidate... Independent.co.uk

Trump praises Putin for holding back in U.S.-Russia spy dispute » Dec 29, 2016 ...PALM BEACH, Fla./ MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for refraining from retaliation in a dispute over spying and cyber attacks, in another sign that the Republican plans to patch up badly frayed relations with Moscow. Reuters.com

Russia's Military Drills Near NATO Border Raise Fears of Aggression » Jul 31, 2017 ...The military exercise, planned for many months, is not a reaction to sweeping new economic sanctions on Russia that Congress passed last week. So far, Russia has retaliated against the sanctions by forcing the expulsion of several hundred employees in American diplomatic posts in the country. But the... Nytimes.com

Obama's secret struggle to retaliate against Putin's election ... » Jun 23, 2017 ...Brennan calls Alexander Bortnikov, the director of Russia's main security agency, and warns him about interfering in the U.S. presidential election. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's efforts to secure the U.S. voting systems run aground when some state officials reject his plan, calling it a federal... Washingtonpost.com

The Kremlin is done betting on Trump and planning how to strike ... » Jul 29, 2017 ...The Kremlin is done betting on Trump and planning how to strike back against U.S. sanctions ...Russia's decision on Friday to expel dozens, perhaps hundreds, of American diplomats and other embassy staff marks the first salvo in retaliation to American sanctions ...Breaking news from around the world. Washingtonpost.com

Russia warns of serious consequences from U.S. strike in Syria » Apr 6, 2017 ...UNITED NATIONS/MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russia warned on Friday that U.S. cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have “extremely serious” consequences, as President Donald Trump's first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington. Reuters.com

Trump plans to sign new Russia sanctions bill, White House says ... » Jul 28, 2017 ...President Trump plans to sign legislation slapping new punitive sanctions on Russia over election meddling, the White House said Friday, effectively ending ... N.Y., where Russian diplomats have gone for decades to play tennis, sail and swim, were shut down by the Obama administration in retaliation for... Washingtonpost.com

WashingtonPost.com: Cold War Report » But the threat of retaliation requires accurate early warning, and without it, Russian decision-makers are blindfolded. Some Western specialists believe the growing gaps in the area covered by Russia's early-warning satellites have increased the risks of a serious miscalculation, because Russian commanders will have less... Washingtonpost.com