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The former head of the CIA called the revocation of his admission to the state secret attempt at punishment for criticism of trump NEW YORK, August 16. /TASS/ — the White house the President’s decision is explained by the desire to prevent leakage. Earlier, the press Secretary of the White house Sarah Sanders said that the President recalled Brennan access to classified information. She noted that trump has taken this step to prevent leakage of such data. In addition, according to her, the President is considering to deny the admission of another former head of the CIA Michael Hayden, former head of the FBI James Comey, the former Director of the N. I. USA James Clapper, and a number of others. This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics. It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about

NBC: the Director of US intelligence warned about deprivation eks-the head of the CIA access to state secrets NEW YORK, August 16. /TASS/ — the White house said that trump has withdrawn from John Brennan access to sensitive information to avoid data leakage. Director of National intelligence Daniel Coates is not set in advance informed about the decision of President Donald trump to deprive the former head of the CIA John Brennan of access to classified government information. This is with reference to own sources reported the broadcaster NBC. She drew attention to the fact that thus had been violated the routine. Coates oversees 16 American raspadaemost. They occupied from March 2017 post was created in 2004 under the reform of intelligence services after the terrorist attacks in new York and Washington of 11 September 2001. Intelligence community includes, in particular, the CIA, the national security Agency, FBI, the Intelligence

The white house commented on the response of Turkey to the US tariff https://news.mail.ru/politics/34410693/Соединенные States think a mistake the introduction of Turkey’s tariffs on American goods in response to tariff increases. This statement was made by press Secretary of the White house Sarah Sanders. According to her, the response of Turkey are retribution and regrettable. Sanders also noted that the increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum for Ankara not connected with the situation surrounding the arrest of American pastor Andrew Brunson, writes “the Newspaper.ru”. On August 10, the President, trump announced a two-fold increase in duties on aluminium and steel from Turkey — up to 20 and 50%, respectively. In response, Ankara has twice increased tariffs on 22 types of goods from the United States. In addition, the Turkish authorities have promised to abandon the electronic products of the United States and to move to settlements in national currency

Turkish foreign Minister said that Moscow is ready to cancellation of visas Russia is ready to abolish visa restrictions for certain categories of Turkish citizens. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu. “We basically have reached agreement with Russia on the abolition of visas for entrepreneurs and holders of official passports”, — quotes the words of the Turkish Minister of TRT. Cavusoglu said that the Russian-Turkish working group will discuss the question after the August 24, after the celebration of Eid al-Adha. According to the head of the Turkish MFA between the two countries have “reached agreement in principle on simplification of visas for drivers of heavy vehicles”. The agreement on visa-free regime between Russia and Turkey was signed in 2010. It was suspended on Moscow’s initiative from 1 January 2016 after Turkey shot down a Russian su-24 bomber on the border with Syria. From April 15,

Trump has withdrawn access to classified information from former CIA chief Brennan The US President Donald trump has withdrawn the admission of former CIA Director John Brennan to classified information. As explained by the press Secretary of the President Sarah Sanders during a briefing at the White house, the President went on such a step, to prevent leak secret data. Also, Mr. trump is considering revocation of access at the former head of the FBI James Comey, former Director of National intelligence James Clapper, former head of the CIA Michael Hayden, a former assistant to the President for national security Susan rice and former head of the CIA, Andrew McCabe, etc. About the intent of Donald trump to revoke access at the former head of the CIA reported in late July. Sarah sander is explained by the fact that some former officials politicize information, using it to criticize the President,

The pastor will not refund: Erdogan is not afraid of US sanctions Turkey has refused to extradite to the US, arrested us pastor. A Turkish court has refused to release American pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest despite the fact that August 15 is the deadline of the ultimatum of the United States. If the U.S. citizen is not released, Washington promised new sanctions. American media predict that Erdogan will lose the battle with US President Donald trump, however, the Turkish President, to save face, apparently, will resist to the last. A Turkish court rejected a defense motion that seeks the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson and right for him to leave the country. However, the defense of the pastor now has the opportunity to appeal this decision to the Supreme court of the country, Reuters reports. August 15 is the deadline of the ultimatum of the White house,

Penny advised Turkey not to test the patience of trump WASHINGTON, 15 Aug — RIA Novosti. Vice-President Mike Pence warned Turkey “not to test the patience of trump” and called for the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson. “Pastor Andrew Branson — an innocent man held in Turkey. The President and I will continue to stand firm as long as the pastor Brunson is released and returns to his family, friends and churches in the United States,” wrote Pence in Twitter. In this regard, he stated that “Turkey should not test the patience of President trump, who intends to return home to the United States of Americans who are unjustly jailed in other countries.” State Department spokesman Heather Nauert, in turn, noted that the US and Turkey have not yet scheduled a meeting to discuss the fate of the pastor. “Diplomatic efforts are continuing. I’m sure sometime in the future

The head of Council under RF President on development of civil society and human rights Mikhail Fedotov © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS NOVOSIBIRSK, August 15. /TASS/. The law on extremism should be corrected: the concept of extremism must be associated with a real threat of violence, not with jokes on the Internet. This opinion was expressed to journalists by the head of the Council under RF President on development of civil society and human rights Mikhail Fedotov Novosibirsk in the course of the visiting session of the HRC.