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Archives: Russia
![True, Trump hasn’t Criticized Putin for Navalny Arrest; but Navalny is more like Trump](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/true-trump-hasnt-criticized-puti-187x137.jpg)
![Dems Should be Careful about using Deep State to get at Trump](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/dems-should-be-careful-about-usi-187x137.jpg)
Dems Should be Careful about using Deep State to get at Trump
By Ian Berman | (Informed Comment) | - - Ever since the November election, Democrats have been looking for a reason to take down President Trump and vindicate Clinton’s loss. Refusing to…![The Russian Job: The Plot Thickens](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/the-russian-job-the-plot-thicken-187x137.jpg)
The Russian Job: The Plot Thickens
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - An avalanche of news about the connection of key Trump political operatives to Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation rolled down ominously on…![Is the Public turning on Trump over Russia Ties, Sessions’ Perjury?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/is-the-public-turning-on-trump-o-187x137.jpg)
Is the Public turning on Trump over Russia Ties, Sessions’ Perjury?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Americans have become deeply concerned about Russia. Some 75% of them see it as a very or moderately serious threat. This, according to…![AG Jeff Sessions as Gump: SNL Cold Open](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/ag-jeff-sessions-as-gump-snl-col-187x137.jpg)
AG Jeff Sessions as Gump: SNL Cold Open
Kate McKinnon | (Saturday Night Live) | Video Clip | - - "Attorney General Jeff Sessions (Kate McKinnon) chats with strangers (Octavia Spencer, Leslie Jones, Kyle Mooney, Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett) at…![“Media Vandalism?” Top 6 Russian reactions to Trump’s Russia Scandals](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/media-vandalism-top-6-russian-re-187x137.jpg)
“Media Vandalism?” Top 6 Russian reactions to Trump’s Russia Scandals
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - We're hearing a lot about American reactions to news that AG Jeff Sessions met twice with the Russian ambassador and then lied about…![Is Russian Interference the greatest Threat to Western Democracy?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/is-russian-interference-the-grea-187x137.jpg)
Is Russian Interference the greatest Threat to Western Democracy?
By Richard Maher | (The Conversation) | - - With important national elections scheduled this year in the Netherlands, France and Germany, European officials on edge about possible Russian interference are pursuing…![Calls Grow for Sessions to Resign Over Perjury Allegations](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/calls-grow-for-sessions-to-resig-187x137.jpg)
Calls Grow for Sessions to Resign Over Perjury Allegations
TeleSur | - - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly met with the Russian ambassador during the election, contradicting his confirmation hearing testimony. Prominent Democrats called for the resignation of U.S. Attorney…![WP: Sessions spoke with Russian ambassador during Trump campaign (Maddow)](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/wp-sessions-spoke-with-russian-a-187x137.jpg)
WP: Sessions spoke with Russian ambassador during Trump campaign (Maddow)
The Rachel Maddow Show | (Video News Clip) | - - Video 1: | MSNBC | THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 3/1/17: WP: Sessions spoke with Russian ambassador during Trump campaign The Washington…![Did White House interfere with FBI Probe of Russia Ties?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/did-white-house-interfere-with-f-187x137.jpg)
Did White House interfere with FBI Probe of Russia Ties?
By Nika Knight, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | - - Brazen attempt at political interference provokes comparisons to Watergate White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus attempted to interfere with…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/image-20170217-10217-esukl-187x137.jpg)
Trump’s Russia scandals could be about to get much, much worse
Luca Trenta | The Conversation | - - Whatever one thinks of the Trump administration’s policies, it is difficult to ignore that the new president’s tenure has so far been characterised by…![Are Republicans Shielding Trump from Special Prosecutor and Russia Inquiry?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/are-republicans-shielding-trump-187x137.jpg)
Are Republicans Shielding Trump from Special Prosecutor and Russia Inquiry?
By Nadia Prupis, staff writer | Meanwhile, some experts say there is a case for appointing a special prosecutor. Republicans are dismissing the mounting call to thoroughly investigate the Trump campaign's connection…![All of Putin’s / Trump’s Men](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/all-of-putins-trumps-men-187x137.jpg)
All of Putin’s / Trump’s Men
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The NYT has broken the story that several Trump associates are under investigation by the FBI for their contacts with Russian intelligence and…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/klarepbk2012-180x137.jpeg)
Has Trump quietly surrendered to Russia and China?
Michael T. Klare | ( Tomdispatch.com) | - - If there’s a single consistent aspect to Donald Trump’s strategic vision, it’s this: U.S. foreign policy should always be governed by the simple…![Questions about Judgment: Trump appointed Flynn in the First Place](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/questions-about-judgment-trump-a-187x137.jpg)
Questions about Judgment: Trump appointed Flynn in the First Place
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The sudden resignation of Trump National Security Adviser Mike Flynn on Monday evening clearly was actually a firing. Flynn was given a pink…![Could NSA Flynn face Criminal Charges over Russia Ties?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/02/could-nsa-flynn-face-criminal-ch-187x137.jpg)
Could NSA Flynn face Criminal Charges over Russia Ties?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn (Ret.) is the National Security Adviser of President Trump. Very serious questions continue to swirl around his relationship with…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/lastunicorn-180x137.jpg)
Top 3 Ways to rig an Election
By William deBuys | ( Tomdispatch.com ) - - Donald Trump was right. The election was rigged. What Trump got wrong (and, boy, does he get things wrong) is that the rigging…![Trump feuds with Merkel, EU, BMW, NATO, China, CIA but not with Putin](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/trump-feuds-with-merkel-eu-bmw-n-187x137.jpg)
Trump feuds with Merkel, EU, BMW, NATO, China, CIA but not with Putin
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Donald Trump picked a fight with almost everyone but his buddy Vladimir Putin this weekend. His continued tweaking of China over its claims…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/sepp_blatter_and_putin-187x137.jpeg)
Credible: Author of Trump’s dirty dossier ‘had UK agencies’ for clients
By Georgi Gotev, James Crisp | Euractiv.com | - - EXCLUSIVE/ Christopher Steele, the former MI6 spy and author of the dirty dossier on President-elect Donald Trump, claimed to have carried out…![From Syria to Sanctions, Flynn-Russia Quid Pro Quo?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170329080311im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/01/from-syria-to-sanctions-flynn-ru-187x137.jpg)