Britsih Secret Service MI5 has drawn up a secret list of some 30 members of the House of Lords with "direct" financial links to China or Russia, Daily Mail reported, adding that the intelligence service considers their influence on UK Parliament to be a major threat to national security. READ MORE: UK Hysteria Over Alleged Russia Threat Coincides With Brexit Crisis – Moscow The media outlet claims that there are peers with board memberships on Moscow-owned companies or positions with Chinese firms, as well as some Russian expert, an author of books about the country and executives of Russian banks, mining firms and state-backed shipping conglomerates. Security sources alleged that concerns within MI5 and the Home Office went beyond commercial ties, with some members of the House of Lords "suspected of being cultivated by enemy agents". © Photo: Yörük … [Read more...] about Spy Mania: MI5 Reportedly Makes Secret List of MPs With ‘Links’ to Russia, China
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French National Rally Party Condemns New EU Sanctions on Russia
The French official's statement comes after the European Union decided to prolong sanctions on Russia for another six months on December 13. READ MORE: US Not Ruling Out New Sanctions Against Russia Over Kerch Strait — State Dep't © Sputnik / Alexey DruzhininNew Anti-Russia Sanctions to Complicate Talks on Kerch Strait Crisis - BerlinThe sanctions were introduced following reports on November 25 that Ukraine's Berdyansk and Nikopol gunboats and the Yany Kapu tugboat illegally crossed the Russian maritime border as they sailed toward the Kerch Strait, the entrance to the Sea of Azov. The Ukrainian vessels were arrested by Russia after failing to respond to a demand to stop. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the incident was a provocation prepared in advance as a pretext to introduce martial law in Ukraine ahead of the country’s … [Read more...] about French National Rally Party Condemns New EU Sanctions on Russia
US Not Ruling Out New Sanctions Against Russia Over Kerch Strait
US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker did not rule out that the United States would impose new sanctions on Russia over last month's Kerch Strait incident. Speaking in Brussels, Washington's point man for Ukraine conceded that "it's not looking good to get the detained Ukrainian sailors released soon," according to Teri Schultz, a reporter covering the European Union and NATO. He also announced US plans to build up military presence in the Black Sea and boost cooperation with Turkey in this regard. "As far as the Black Sea goes, Turkey plays a critically important role … It is critically important as an ally in that region. We would be respectful of Turkey’s obligations under the Montreux Convention as Turkey is itself. We also want to work with Turkey on security in the Black Sea and on freedom of navigation", Volker noted. READ MORE: … [Read more...] about US Not Ruling Out New Sanctions Against Russia Over Kerch Strait
US may slap new sanctions on Russia after Kerch Strait incident
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (PRIME) -- Washington may introduce new sanctions against Russia due to a recent arrest of Ukrainian ships and sailors in the Kerch Strait, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker said on Monday at a news briefing in Brussels. The U.S. is coordinating actions in the wake of the latest twist in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict with Germany, France, and other Western partners, and wants to hear their opinion today, Volker said. On November 25, three vessels of the Ukrainian Navy crossed Russia’s border in the Black Sea and moved towards the Kerch Strait ignoring demands of the Russian authorities to stop. The Russian border guard arrested the ships, the sailors, as well as two officers of the Security Service of Ukraine that were on board. End 17.12.2018 18:26 … [Read more...] about US may slap new sanctions on Russia after Kerch Strait incident
Most EU states ready to apply sanctions against Russia – Poroshenko
The president noted the European Parliament and U.S. Congress had already made political decisions to impose additional sanctions against Russia over an act of aggression in the Kerch Strait area. REUTERS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says the absolute majority of EU member states confirmed their readiness to apply sanctions against the Russian Federation related to Russian aggression against Ukraine near the Kerch Strait. "I'd like to emphasize that Ukraine is actively working on forming a package of sanctions related to Russia's act of aggression in the Azov-Black Sea basin," Poroshenko told a Kyiv press conference on Sunday, Dec 16. The president noted that Lithuania has already adopted at the national level the first set of Russia sanctions for the seizure of Ukrainian ships and sailors. Read also European Parliament calls on EU to close access to EU ports for Russian ships from Azov “During consultations in Brussels, an absolute majority of countries … [Read more...] about Most EU states ready to apply sanctions against Russia – Poroshenko