Putin clarifies Trump comment and says America is the world's 'only superpower'

Putin clarifies Trump comment and says America is the world's 'only superpower'

"America is a great power. Today, probably, the only superpower. We accept that," the
Russian president said at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. "We want to
and are ready to work with the United States."
Alluding to US-EU sanctionslll on Russia in response to its military actions in Ukraine
he continued. "The world needs such strong nations, like the US. And we need them. But
we don't need them constantly getting mixed up in our affairs, instructing us how to live,
preventing Europe from building a relationship with us."
Asked about the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Putin again described
Trump as a "flamboyant" or "colorful" man, using a Russian word — "MPKMVf131" -
that can be translated with ambiguous connotations, from gaudy to striking to dazzling.
"You see, it's like I said," Putin told his questioner. "Trump's a colorful person. And
well, isn't he colorful? Colorful. I didn't make any other kind of characterization about
him.
"But here's where I will pay close attention, and where I exactly welcome and where on
the contrary I don't see anything bad: Mr Trump has declared that he's ready for the full
restoration of Russian-American relations. Is there anything bad there? We all welcome
this, don't you?"
In December, months before Trump clinched the Republican nomination, Putin called
him "a colorful person, talented, without any doubt" and said: "It's not our business to
decide his merits, that's for US voters, but he is absolutely the leader in the presidential
race."
Trump has for months misinterpreted Putin's comments as "a great honor" and clear
praise, rather than consider the various meanings Of the word.
"When people call you brilliant, it's always good, especially when the person heads up
Russia," he told MSNBC shortly after Putin's original comments.
In May Trump falsely described the comments as a compliment Of his intelligence. "They
want me to disavow Putin," he said. "Putin of Russia said Trump is a genius."
Trump has proposed US-Russian cooperation regarding Syria, counter-terrorism and
trade deals, and defended Putin's record on eliminating a free press. The Kremlin and
its allies have over 15 years dismantled independent news organizations, and the 2006
murder of investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya(81 has also been linked by activists
to Putin's Kremlin. Trump told ABC in December: "it's never been proven that he killed
anybody. "
The businessman's top campaign aide, Paul Manafort, was an adviser to Viktor
Yanukovych, a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician who was fled to Russia after a 2014
revolution ousted him from office.
Putin also spoke carefully on Friday about the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary
Clinton, saying he did not work much with her directly when she was secretary of state.
"She probably has her own view of US-Russian relations," he said.

But he praised her husband, former president Bill Clinton, saying: "We had a very nice
relationship.
"I can even say that I'm grateful to him for several moments, when I was making my
entrance into world politics. On several occasions he showed signs of attention, respect
to me personally and to Russia."
The diplomatic remarks belie the cold and increasingly hostile relations between Clinton
and Putin toward the end Of her time in the Obama administration. In 2011, when he was
prime minister of Russia and facing massive street protests, Putin accused the then
secretary of state of fomenting dissent. Clinton's state department, he said, had sent
a "signal" and "support" to opposition leaders.
On Friday Putin insisted Russia does not interfere in other nation's affairs, and that the
Kremlin would be glad to work with any leader elected abroad.
"We need to bring back trust to Russia-European relations and restore the level of
cooperation," he said. 

Response: This article is slightly biased against Donald Trump, but in very subtle ways. This article, to me, seems to display Trump's inability to manage international affairs. Trump, while an intelligent person, is portrayed in this article to be slightly obsessed with himself and unable to understand the comments and views of other leaders around the world. The world leaders recognize Trump as the likely next president so their opinions of him are clouded over with diplomacy and carefully put as to not directly offend or insult; however, Trump, in his selfish view of life often views these comments as direct praise. Personally, the biggest reason why I am opposed to Trump as president would be his inability to deal with international affairs in a delicate and diplomatic manner, which I see (even despite the bias) displayed within this article.

Citation: Yuhas, Alan. "Putin clarifies Trump comment and says America is the world's 'only superpower'". 18 June 2016. Guardian News and Media Limited. 21 June 2016. 

Britain faces seven years of limbo after Brexit, says Donald Tusk

Britain faces seven years of limbo after Brexit, says Donald Tusk

Britain could face up to seven years of limbo if voters choose to leave the European

Unionlll in the 23 June referendum as negotiations take place over a new relationship,

Donald Tusk, the president of the European council, has said.

With polls suggesting the result of the referendum on 23 June will be close, and voters

keen to understand what the practicalities would be if Britain left, Tusk poured cold

water on claims by some in Vote Leave that a new deal with the EU could be struck

quickly.

Any country wanting to leave can trigger article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, which triggers a

two-year process Of negotiation about the terms Of the departure with the Other 27

member-states. The talks would be expected to tackle issues such as the tariffs the EU

would apply to British goods, and the restrictions placed on freedom of movement.

Tusk, who chairs the EU's main decision-making body, said that even if the negotiations

could be completed within two years, the ratification Of Britain's new status could take

much longer.

"Every single one of the 27 member states as well as the European parliament would have

to approve the overall result. That would take at least five years, and I'm afraid, without

any guarantee Of success," he said in an interview with the German daily Bild, to be

published in full on Monday.

David Cameron has repeatedly stressed that Britain could face a "decade of uncertainty"

while a new relationship is established with the rest of the EU if voters choose to leave.

Vote Leave campaigners have suggested the exit process would be relatively

straightforward, and would then release Britain to strike new trade deals with non-EU

states.

EU politicians have united in warning British voters about the perils Of Brexit. The

German chancellor, Angela Merkel, said it would be difficult for Britain to command the

same negotiating power from outside the EU; and her finance minister, Wolfgang

Schaüble, said on Friday that Britain would no longer have access to the single market.

"In is in. Out is out," he told Spiegel magazine. "I hope and believe that the British will

ultimately decide against Brexit. The withdrawal of Britain would be a heavy loss for

Response: Response: This article is definitely, at least slightly, biased against Brexit (the removal of Britain from the EU) as it mentions multiple reasons why Britain shouldn't pull and the only pro really mentioned would be expanding trade. If Britain does decide to leave the EU it will lead to years of partial instability in the government as they deal with political negotiations for the next two years, at least. Right now, in light of the rising war on terror, I don’t think it would be a good idea for Britain to the leave the EU. There is enough tension on most of the countries in Europe with all of the refugees and migrants coming in from Syria, Britain leaving the EU would potentially put more pressure on those countries as well as on Britain. While it may seem to be potentially rewarding for Britain in regards to trade and other economic areas, politically it doesn't seem to be the smartest move right now.

Citation: Stewart, Heather. "Britain faces seven years of limbo after Brexit, says Donald Tusk." 12 June 2016. Guardian News and Media Limited. 14 June 2016. <http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/12/britain-faces-seven-years-of-limbo-after-brexit-says-donald-tusk>

1l Killed, 36 Wounded After Deadly Bomb Attack In Istanbul Targeting Police

1l Killed, 36 Wounded After Deadly Bomb Attack In Istanbul Targeting Police

A bomb was placed inside a car and detonated as a bus carrying riot police passed during rush hour traffic in Istanbul today, killing seven police officers and four civilians, and leaving 36 wounded.

The explosion occurred on a busy intersection near an Istanbul University building, forcing officials to cancel exams. The blast caused the police bus to overturn from the force, and a nearby hotel was gutted and the windows were blown out - fortunately the hotel was closed and had no guests.

'Seven law enforcers and four civilians have died in the attack," Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin told reporters.

"Thirty-six people have been injured, three are in critical condition." Citing a police source, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported that some 14 people have been injured in the attack, eight law enforcers among them.

Foreign minister Melvut Cavusoglu condemned the attack, which occurred on the second day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. "They are cold-heartedly exploding bombs on a Ramadan day" Cavusoglu added. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, and Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin wouldn't comment on who may be behind the attack.

An Istanbul court has imposed a temporary ban on coverage of a number of details regarding the bomb attack, TASS repofted, citing a statement from Turkey's Supreme Council for Radio and Television. The ban has been introduced in order to "maintain public order, protect territorial integrity and prevent crime." It concerns coverage of the ongoing investigation, footage showing the victims and those injured, police transcripts of talks, and demonstration of materials related to the suspects. The ruling covers all Turkish media. Similar measures were taken during previous terrorist attacks in Turkey.

A fresh wave of explosions has hit Turkish cities in recent months, including major urban areas.

A car stuffed with explosives detonated near military barracks in Istanbul in May, injuring eight people. The Turkish military blamed the attack on Kurdish fighters. In March, 37 people were killed in a bombing near public bus stops in the Turkish capital, Ankara.

As the WSJ explains:

Tuesday's attack was the fourth major bombing in Istanbul this year. Two of them targeting tourists and two hitting security forces. The spike in violence has led to a sharp dip in tourism, a mainstay of the economy.

The rebels ofthe Kurdistan Workem' Parv, or PKK, have been targeting police and military personnel with bombs since July, when a fragile peace process between the rebels and the government collapsed.

Islamic State group has also been blamed for a series of deadly bombings in Turkey, which is part ofthe U. S-led coalition against IS.

An estimated 500 Turkish security personnel have been killed in attacks or in conflict With the Kurdish rebels, according to the military, which claims to have killed 4,900 PKK militants in operations in Turkey and northern Iraq, where the group has a major bastion. Turkish warplanes regularly raid PKK bases in northern Iraq.

Limited access to conflict areas in the southeast has made it difficult to verify casualty figures.

The PKK is fighting for autonomy for Turkey's Kurds in the southeast of the country. The decades-long insurgency against the Turkish State is a conflict that has claimed 40,000 lives. The group is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its allies.

Last month, eight people were wounded in Istanbul after a car bomb similarly targeted a military vehicle near the entrance of a garrison as the evening rush hour began.

Response: This article, as stated by its publishing company, was meant to help inform the "professional investing public" about political, economic, and financial issues. This is the stated bias of the company itself which will effect what information they feel necessary to convey and what events they feel their target audience will connect with the most. This article is reporting an bomb that was remotely detonated in a police vehicle, killing seven police officers and four civilians. Along with the casualties, 36 were wounded. The biggest shock that this attack brought was that it was carried out during Ramadan which was unexpected to say the least. It begs the question, are there no times when certain countries are safe from terrorist attacks? We are living in an era where terrorist attacks are becoming more and more prevalent and all political authorities are learning how to deal with these threats and respond to these attacks in a way that will positively affect or at least protect their countries social and economic structures. This is where it starts to effect "professionals investing in public". Especially regarding international business men, companies and private organizations are going to soon have to start analyzing and responding to these attacks/threats and they will effect trading with certain countries and dealing with certain international and political companies.

Citation: Durden, Tyler. "11 killed, 36 Wounded After Deadly Bomb Attack In Istanbul Targeting Police." 7 June 2016. ZeroHedge.com/ABC Media, LTD. 8 June 2016. <http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-06-07/11-killed-36-wounded-after-deadly-bomb-attack-istanbul-targeting-police>