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What the Russian Ambassador DIDN'T Say

What the Russian Ambassador DIDN'T Say

Last night I received a last-minute invitation to a lunch today with Vladimir Putin’s representative to Washington. I paused for a moment and then said, fine, let’s hear about the Kremlin’s version of the Ukraine crisis from a genuine source.

Russia: US Sanctions Are 'Iron Curtain' Policies

Russia: US Sanctions Are 'Iron Curtain' Policies

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the new US sanctions against Russia are similar to the Iron Curtain policies put in place during the Cold War. Mr Ryabkov told the online newspaper Gazeta.ru that the US sanctions were “a

Pence Touts Indiana's 'Common Sense' Approaches

Pence Touts Indiana's 'Common Sense' Approaches

On this weekend’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) discussed his state’s efforts to take “common sense” approaches with guns, job creation and health care. He also explained comments he made on a recent trip Berlin to

Standard and Poor's Downgrades Russia's Credit Rating

Standard and Poor's Downgrades Russia's Credit Rating

Standard & Poor’s downgraded Russia’s credit rating to BBB-, just one notch above junk, and warned that the nation faced a further downgrade in the event of tighter financial sanctions by members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). To prevent

Madonna Scolded for Using 'Gay' as Pejorative

Madonna Scolded for Using 'Gay' as Pejorative

Madonna is a loud and proud advocate for equal rights and is embraced by the gay community. Last year she dressed as a boy scout and savaged the group for banning gay members. In January, she joined the “love conquers

Putin Ignores USA Vice President

Putin Ignores USA Vice President

MOSCOW (AP) — Since he took over Crimea, President Vladimir Putin has seen his popularity soar and his opposition fall silent. So when the U.S. vice president told Russia to defuse tensions in Ukraine, Putin had few reasons to listen.

Pro-Russian Insurgents Capture US Journalist

Pro-Russian Insurgents Capture US Journalist

DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday promised a firm response if its citizens or interests come under attack in Ukraine — a vow that came after Ukraine announced a renewal of its “anti-terror” campaign against those occupying

In Ukraine's East, Mayor Held Hostage by Insurgent

In Ukraine's East, Mayor Held Hostage by Insurgent

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — When armed men seized the police station in this eastern Ukrainian city, mayor Nelya Shtepa declared she was on their side. She changed her story a few days later. Then she disappeared — the victim of