Trump says he is not considering strikes within Venezuela

Trump says he is not considering strikes within Venezuela

WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday denied he was considering strikes inside Venezuela, appearing to contradict his own comments from last week and amid intensifying expectations that Washington may soon expand drug-trafficking-related operations. The United States has built up a large military presence in the Caribbean in recent months, with fighter…

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Exclusive: Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says

Exclusive: Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says

Item 1 of 2 A component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system is on display during a news briefing, organized by Russian defence and foreign ministries, at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow, Russia January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo [1/2]A component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system is on display during a news briefing, organized by…

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Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports

Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports

Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States cancelled a planned Budapest summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia’s firm stance on hardline demands regarding Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The decision came after a tense call between the two countries’ top diplomats, the Financial Times said, citing people…

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