#Letters to the Editor — June 18, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — June 18, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — June 18, 2021” The Issue: President Biden’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on Wednesday. As a lifelong Democrat, I was embarrassed by President Biden’s press conference performance following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (“Cold war,” June 17). Biden even flubbed the softball questions lobbed to…

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#Joe Biden’s a Putin-like polarizer: Devine

#Joe Biden’s a Putin-like polarizer: Devine

“#Joe Biden’s a Putin-like polarizer: Devine” In a contest between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, there’s no comparison. Anyone in the world who cares about freedom wants to pull for the American president. The problem is Biden gives us so little to work with.  In a nearly one-hour press conference in Geneva after the summit…

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# Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks

# Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks

“# Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks ” United States President Joe Biden implied he made some progress in addressing ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following a Wednesday summit in Geneva, Biden said he had spoken with Putin on the issue of cybersecurity,…

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#NATO members vow to counter threats from China, Russia

#NATO members vow to counter threats from China, Russia

“#NATO members vow to counter threats from China, Russia” ​NATO members vowed to engage with China to counter Beijing’s expanding military might around the world and warned Moscow there will be no return to “business as usual” as long as it continues to violate international norms and threaten members of the 30-nation alliance. The communique…

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#’Good luck’ with Putin, ‘don’t fall asleep!’

#’Good luck’ with Putin, ‘don’t fall asleep!’

“#’Good luck’ with Putin, ‘don’t fall asleep!’” Former President Donald Trump on Thursday wished President Biden luck in his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin — and also encouraged him to stay awake. “Good luck to Biden in dealing with President Putin—don’t fall asleep during the meeting, and please give him my warmest regards!”…

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#Russia’s navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific ocean

#Russia’s navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific ocean

“#Russia’s navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific ocean” Large-scale drills of Russia’s Pacific Fleet began in the central part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday, June 10. According to the ministry, 20 warships, submarines and support vessels are taking part in the exercises. In particular the missile cruiser…

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#Russian sailors rescue stranded dog from Arctic ice

#Russian sailors rescue stranded dog from Arctic ice

“#Russian sailors rescue stranded dog from Arctic ice” A fluffy white dog found stranded on cracked Arctic sea ice was rescued last week by Russian sailors in the autonomous Yamal-Nenets region.  One-year-old Samoyed “Aika” had strayed far from her owner and village, wandering near the “Alexander Sannikov” icebreaker. Video from the scene shows the moment the vessel’s crew decided to rescue the…

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