“Moscow says downed US drone was in Iranian airspace”

“The US drone shot down by Tehran last week was in Iranian airspace, the head of Russia’s Security Council said Tuesday [June 23], despite US claims to the contrary,” by France’s AFP. Read more

“Trump, without offering evidence, accuses Mueller of illegal activity”

“U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday [June 24], without offering evidence, that Special Counsel Robert Mueller “terminated” FBI communications in what he called an illegal move.”

“Trump made the remarks ahead of Mueller’s scheduled testimony in front of lawmakers about his investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election and whether the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow.

“Mueller will testify about his report in front of the House of Representatives’ Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees in July [17].

“Mueller found Russia did meddle in the 2016 U.S. election, that the Trump campaign did not conspire with Russia and did not reach a conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice,” by Reuters. Read more

“Advanced Russian warship armed with cruise missiles docks in Havana’s harbor”

• Editor’s note: This would have never have been allowed to occur 90 miles from the United State under any other President.

“One of the Russian Navy’s most advanced warships has docked at a port in Havana’s harbor.

“Armed with cruise missiles, air deference systems and other weapons, the Admiral Gorshkov — which pulled into Cuba’s capital Monday [June 22] — is the first ship in a new class of frigates intended to replace aging Soviet-era destroyers to project power far away from Russian shores.”

“The naval group was greeted with a 21-gun salute from Cuban forces stationed at the entrance to the Bay of Havana,” by FOX News. Read more

“Under Trump, Manufacturing Job Growth Slows to a Trickle”

“While Trump has engaged in considerable bluster in his trade negotiations, they have not led to much of a payoff for U.S. manufacturing workers to date. At the most basic level, instead of shrinking, the trade deficit has gotten larger under Trump,” by Dean Baker, Truthout. Read more

“Trump Plays Chicken With the Ayatollah”

“The United States and Iran remain on a collision path. Here’s what President Trump should do,” by Nicholas Kristoff, The New York Times. Read more

Trump cozies up to 3 dictators while in Asia who murdered journalists – dissing U. S. allies

“Trump boosts reputation of cozying up dictators at G-20 Summit”

“President Donald Trump continued to embrace a reputation of cozying up to dictators, defending his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

“Trump made the comments during a news conference Saturday while attending the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan. Trump left the summit and visited South Korea, where he extended an invitation to another dictator, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet him at the Demilitarized Zone at the country’s border,” by Clyde Hughes, UPI. Read more