State Dept: US Embassy in Turkey locked down, possible second terror attack

State Dept: US Embassy in Turkey locked down, possible second terror attack

The US Embassy in the Turkish capital city of Ankara is currently locked down and citizens are asked to avoid the compound until tomorrow.  Whether there was a second terror attack, possibly coordinated with the assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey this morning, remains undetermined. Taken in totality, today’s terrorist attacks include the assassination […]

Former Republican presidential candidate says Russia hacked his accounts, calls for ‘crippling sanctions’ against Putin

Former Republican presidential candidate says Russia hacked his accounts, calls for ‘crippling sanctions’ against Putin

Sen. Lindsey Graham accused Russian hackers of targeting his campaign accounts in an interview on CNN Wednesday. Graham, a former Republican presidential candidate, said the vendor that administered his campaign’s accounts was hacked in June. Graham, who sits on the Armed Services Committee, floated the possibility of “crippling sanctions” to help rein in Russia. “This […]

REPORT: Intelligence officials believe Putin was directly involved in the Democratic Party hacks

REPORT: Intelligence officials believe Putin was directly involved in the Democratic Party hacks

US intelligence officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin was most likely directly involved in the hacking campaign that targeted Democratic Party officials and organizations during the US presidential election, NBC News reportedTuesday. Two of the unnamed intelligence officials cited by NBC News pointed to new evidence they say shows Putin directed the distribution of hacked […]

‘A model for civilization’: Putin’s Russia has emerged as ‘a beacon for nationalists’ and the American alt-right

‘A model for civilization’: Putin’s Russia has emerged as ‘a beacon for nationalists’ and the American alt-right

Russian President Vladimir Putin has emerged as a hero of several prominent alt-right figures, raising new questions about the Kremlin’s influence on the far-right, white nationalist movement that has asserted itself as a new force in American politics. Whether Russia has played a direct role in awakening the American alt-right, whose resurgence as a crusade against establishment politics […]

Trump, CIA on collision course over Russia’s role in U.S. election

Trump, CIA on collision course over Russia’s role in U.S. election

The simmering distrust between Donald Trump and U.S. intelligence agencies escalated into open antagonism Saturday after the president-elect mocked a CIA report that Russian operatives had intervened in the U.S. presidential election to help him win. The growing tensions set up a potential showdown between Trump and the nation’s top intelligence officials during what some […]

Putin’s national address takes jabs at the US, but calls for cooperation

Putin’s national address takes jabs at the US, but calls for cooperation

Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, delivered his annual state of the nation address on Thursday, in which he called for international cooperation, but emphasized that the nation would “not tolerate that our interests are either neglected or infringed.” Tensions have been high between the Russian Federation and Western powers in recent months, due in large part […]

Lindsay Lohan turned out by intel services or just a useful idiot?

Lindsay Lohan turned out by intel services or just a useful idiot?

You thought you would never see the day, a SOFREP article about Lindsay Lohan.  Believe me, I never thought I would be writing one.  While celebrity gossip is not exactly our purview, once in a while you catch of whiff of something that just doesn’t quite smell right.  Case in point: Lindsay Lohan becoming a staunch […]

Senate Foreign Relations Chair promises new sanctions on Russia, urges support for democracy in Europe

Senate Foreign Relations Chair promises new sanctions on Russia, urges support for democracy in Europe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has promised to introduce comprehensive legislation to strengthen sanctions against Russia. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) told a Center for Strategic and International Studies forum on transatlantic security Nov. 17 that he would press for new sanctions to punish Russia for its aggression towards Ukraine, […]

German spy chief says Russian hackers could disrupt elections

German spy chief says Russian hackers could disrupt elections

 The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned that next year’s general election could be targeted by Russian hackers intent on spreading misinformation and undermining the democratic process. Bruno Kahl, president of the Bundesnachrichtendienst, said Russia may have been behind attempts during the US presidential campaign to interfere with the vote. “We have evidence […]

Germany is wary of the French presidential frontrunner’s cozy attitude to Russia

Germany is wary of the French presidential frontrunner’s cozy attitude to Russia

Berlin (AFP) – Francois Fillon, frontrunner to become France’s next president, has sparked unease in Germany with his friendly attitude toward Russia, which could make him an uncomfortable ally for Chancellor Angela Merkel. Fillon secured the nomination of the French conservative Republicans on Sunday with a resounding victory over his more moderate challenger Alain Juppe. […]

Syria’s war: A showroom for Russian arms sales

Syria’s war: A showroom for Russian arms sales

It seemed like a Cold War episode. A T-90, one of Russia’s most advanced battle tanks, was hit by a US-made “tank killer” – a tube-launched, wire-guided BGM-71 TOW missile. The tank withstood a lightning-like explosion without igniting, and one of the crew members hastily got out of the turret.  The episode may have pitted […]

Russian President Putin says Trump confirmed willing to mend ties

Russian President Putin says Trump confirmed willing to mend ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump confirmed to him he was willing to mend ties, though he also said he would welcome President Barack Obama in Russia. “The President-elect confirmed he is willing to normalize Russian-American relations. I told him the same. We did not discuss where and when we […]