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Russian lawmakers rush to the defense of President Trump’s ex-national security adviser
‘Flynn was ‘pushed out’ not because of his mistake, but because of … paranoia and a witch hunt,’ tweets Alexei Pushkov, a Russian senator.
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Trump, Putin to speak by phone Saturday, Kremlin spokesman says
Moscow’s establishment has welcomed Trump as a pragmatist who will not try to enforce American values on the rest of the world.
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Maine Voices: Cybersecurity would be enhanced if we just collect less data
It’s not just government systems that need protecting; citizens need to be safe from blackmail.
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There’s no joy in Moscow after tough talk from Trump appointees
The main problem is that Russia probably needs more from the United States than Washington needs from Moscow.
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Trump’s CIA nominee takes tough stand on Russia
Rep. Mike Pompeo says the agency confronts the ‘most complicated threat environment the United States has faced in recent memory.’
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Trump acknowledges Russian hacking, calls report of compromising information ‘fake news’
In his first news conference since his election, the president-elect denies that Russia has compromising personal and financial information about him.
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Kremlin denies collecting compromising information about Trump
‘There are people who are whipping up this frenzy, who are doing their best to keep this witch hunt going,’ says spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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Top lawmakers briefed about Russian interference with election
Donald Trump has been skeptical of the intelligence.
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Evidence of Russian hacking operation found in Vermont utility’s system
The penetration of the U.S. electrical grid is seen as a potentially serious vulnerability.