Questions over Trump man"s links to Russia

Image Caption: Senators John McCain (centre), Lindsey Graham and Amy Klobuchar are visiting Latvia Senator John McCain has questioned whether Donald Trump"s nominee to be Secretary of State is too closely linked to Russia.
The President-elect has named Rex Tillerson as his choice of top diplomat but his close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin h..

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More than 3,000 people in Russia crash search

Video: Search teams look for Russia plane debris More than 3,000 rescuers are searching the Black Sea after a Russian military plane crashed on its way to Syria, the defence ministry has said.
All 84 passengers and eight crew members on the Tu-154 aircraft are believed to have died when it crashed two minutes after taking off from Sochi airport on Sunday.
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More than 3,000 searchers comb Russia crash site

Video: Search teams look for Russia plane debris More than 3,000 rescuers are searching the Black Sea after a Russian military plane crashed on its way to Syria, the defence ministry has said.
All 84 passengers and eight crew members on the Tu-154 aircraft are believed to have died when it crashed two minutes after taking off from Sochi airport on Sunday.
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Russia has often tried to influence elections, with little success

Laboratory of democracyIN January 1984, Soviet KGB spooks reaffirmed a priority that was set by the Kremlin after the second world war. “Our chief task is to help to frustrate the aggressive intentions of American imperialism…We must work unweariedly at exposing the adversary’s weak and vulnerable points.” As Vasili Mitrokhin, a KGB archivist who defected to..

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Terror attack not ruled out in Russia crash

Video: Search teams look for Russia plane debris All possible causes for the crash of a military jet which plunged into the Black Sea are being considered, including a terror attack, according to Russia"s transport minister.
All 92 people on board the Russian military Tu-154 died after it came down shortly after take-off near the resort town of Sochi.
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Tadic: A Russia trip would be Serbia"s ultimate award

© Getty Images Dusan Tadic has revelled in hearing the Serbia fans chant his name and enthused over the possibility of reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Slavoljub Muslin’s side are second in Group D, two points behind Republic of Ireland and two above Wales. Austria are a further two points back in fourth.
Serbia’s position is indebted to Tadic. The Southampton playmaker netted in the 2-2 draw with Ireland, scored one and set up two in the 3-0 win in Moldova, got another two assists and the winner in a 3-2 defeat of Austria and, despite breaking his nose in the first half against Wales, refused to come off and helped the visitors recover a deficit to draw, after which declaring that “us Serbians are not soft”. The 28-year-old was duly beat the likes of Branislav Ivanovic, Aleksandar Kolarov and Nemanja Matic to be crowned Serbian Footballer of the Year, but he has his eyes on another reward.
“This is a great recognition for what I’ve done and encouragement to do more,” said T..

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Assad: Aleppo also a victory for Russia and Iran

Image Caption: Syrian forces have regained control of Aleppo from rebels Syria"s Bashar al Assad says the recapturing of eastern Aleppo from rebel forces is as much a victory for Russia and Iran as his own country.
The president"s comments came as Russia claimed its air campaign against the besieged city had killed 25,000 “fighters” since Septembe..

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Russia freezes "almost all dialogue" with US

Image Caption: Barack Obama says he has confronted Vladimir Putin over US election hacking Russia says it has frozen nearly all dialogue with the United States, saying communication is now “minimal”.
According to the RIA news agency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that “almost every level of dialogue” has been ceased.
“We don"t communicate wi..

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Russia: Ambassador"s killing harms Turkey"s prestige

Image Caption: Andrey Karlov (L) and his killer, Mevlut Mert Altintas Russia has said the killing of its ambassador to Turkey is a blow to Ankara"s prestige.
But a spokesman for President Vladimir Putin is refusing to speculate whether the man who shot dead Andrey Karlov, 62, was operating as a lone wolf or as part of a bigger operation.
“We shouldn&#0..

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Assad forces recapture Aleppo, Russia claims

Video: Drone footage shows Aleppo evacuation Syrian government forces have completed the operation to “liberate” rebel-held eastern Aleppo, according to Russia"s defence ministry.
In a statement, the ministry said loyalist troops were eliminating the “last pockets of resistance” in the city.
It said: “The operation of liberation of Eastern Aleppo, cont..

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Assad forces complete Aleppo operation, Russia claims

Video: Drone footage shows Aleppo evacuation Syrian government forces have completed the operation to “liberate” rebel-held eastern Aleppo, according to Russia"s defence ministry.
In a statement, the ministry said loyalist troops were “liquidating” points of rebel resistance in the city.
At least four explosions were reported in Aleppo on Friday and th..

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Russia hits back at US cyberhacking claims

Image Caption: Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) with Barack Obama in September Russia has hit back at claims by the White House that Vladimir Putin was directly involved in cyber attacks designed to influence the outcome of the US election.
“At this point they need to either stop talking about this or finally present some sort of proof,” Mr Putin"s..

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Russia has often tried to influence elections, with little success

Laboratory of democracy IN January 1984, Soviet KGB spooks reaffirmed a priority that was set by the Kremlin after the second world war. “Our chief task is to help to frustrate the aggressive intentions of American imperialism…We must work unweariedly at exposing the adversary’s weak and vulnerable points.” As Vasili Mitrokhin, a KGB archivist who defected t..

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Mauro Silva: Brazil have everything to win Russia 2018

© Getty Images Mauro Silva has insisted Brazil are much more than Neymar plus ten and compared the pressure on them to win the next FIFA World Cup™ to what they experienced going into USA 1994.
“The more times that passes without Brazil winning the World Cup, the more the pressure increases,” the 59-times-capped former midfielder told Globo. “You have to see this as an opportunity, not as pressure. The calmer the player is on the pitch, the better he’ll play, the more he’ll produce.
“The time that’s passed without Brazil winning the World Cup is what we experienced in ’94. You have the chance to write your name in history as being the Seleção that won the World Cup after so many years.
“But it’s important to have emotional balance, calmness. Tite has started the job very well – I think we’ve got our confidence back. But we can’t be overconfident. I think we have to keep working in the same manner.
“We have all the requirements to win the World Cup in Russia. Now there’s a lot ahead…

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Russia warns over bank cyber attacks plot

Image Caption: The computer servers were reportedly located in the Netherlands Russia has said it has foiled a series of cyber attacks on its banks planned to have started on 5 December.
Russia"s domestic security agency the FSB claimed foreign intelligence agencies were behind the plot and were aiming to destabilise the country"s financial system..

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Theresa May and Polish PM discuss Russia and Brexit

Image copyright EPA Image caption Theresa May and Beata Szydlo will discuss defence and post-Brexit relations The prime minister is hosting a summit with her Polish counterpart, as the two countries discuss military co-operation amid concerns over Russia"s activities.
Theresa May and Beata Szydlo will also reveal further details of the deployment of around 150 UK troops in Poland, close to the border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
Ms Szydlo called for “compromise” in the UK"s talks with the EU over Brexit.
And Mrs May promised to “strengthen” ties with Poland in the future.
During the visit to London, Mrs May and Ms Szydlo will discuss Brexit and defence co-operation over a working lunch, while senior ministers, including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Chancellor Philip Hammond, will meet their counterparts at Lancaster House.
The leaders and ministers will then hold formal talks in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street issues including trade and scientific co..

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Semak joins team of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Ambassadors

Former midfielder and Russia captain Sergei Semak has been named as an Ambassador for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Semak was unveiled in this role on 25 November in Kazan ahead of the Official Draw of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 taking place in the city.
Semak is the only Russian football player who has won the national championship with three different clubs: CSKA Moscow, Rubin Kazan and Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he is currently part of the coaching set-up. He also holds the record for the most games (456) and the most seasons (19) in Russia"s top flight. On the international scene, Semak played a key role during UEFA EURO 2008™ when the Russian national team reached the semi-finals.
“Every footballer dreams of playing at the World Cup and joining in this unforgettable celebration,” Semak declared. “I"m delighted to have the chance to take part in such an important event as an Ambassador. Representing Russia is a great honour for me, and I know first-hand what..

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Russia in spat with Ukraine over missile test

Image Caption: Russian naval ships and helicopters during an exercise off Crimea in September Moscow has protested against plans by Ukraine to carry out missile tests near Crimea, raising the diplomatic temperature between the two countries.
Russia"s aviation agency, Rosaviatsia, said Ukraine had notified it of tests to be carried out in “Russia"..

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The Russia 2017 Official Draw in numbers

© Getty Images Eight teams, 16 matches and one champion: those are three well-known facts about the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017. When it comes to the Official Draw, however, there are a few statistics that you might not be so familiar with, such as how many volunteers will be on duty in Kazan, how many coaches will be in attendance and how many performers will be treading the stage. As the countdown to the draw continues, FIFA.com reveals the answers to those questions and more.
2 groups will be drawn, with the top two teams in each section advancing to the semi-finals. The tournament will take place over 16 days (from 17 June to 2 July) and will feature 16 matches in total.
3 sporting celebrities will be taking part in the Official Draw, each performing different roles: Julio Baptista, a FIFA Confederations Cup winner with Brazil in 2005 and 2009, will carry the trophy on to the stage, while two-time Olympic gold medallist Yelena Isinbayeva and five-time Russian Pre..

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