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Pelosi wants a full report on Russian rewards against US troops

President Donald Trump makes comments to US troops, with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani standing behind him, during an unannounced visit to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, on November 28, 2019. Tom Brenner | Reuters House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, asked the Trump administration on Monday to report to …

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Biden criticizes Trump for inaction over reported Russian rewards

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House denied on Saturday that President Donald Trump had been informed of US intelligence that the Russian military offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants for killing US troops in Afghanistan, and the Democratic rival Joe Biden criticized Trump for not taking action. against Moscow White House …

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NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft off Alaska

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. F-22 stealth fighter jet rushed on Saturday to intercept four Russian reconnaissance aircraft off Alaska, said NORAD, the American and Canadian defense organization. The interception of Russian Tu-142s marks the 10th time this year that Russian military aircraft have been intercepted off Alaska, the North …

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