Ignoring U.S. President Joe Biden’s review of the Russian-German gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, Berlin has doubled down on its energy dependence on Moscow.
China, Russia Demand Biden Administration’s ‘Unconditional’ Re-entry to Iran Nuclear Deal

China and Russia have demanded U.S. President Joe Biden to ‘unconditionally’ rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.
Pompeo: Russia Behind Widespread Hack Of U.S. Government

There was a massive cyberattack on a wide array of U.S. networks recently, including systems used by the National Nuclear Security Administration and Energy Department that safeguard the nation’s stockpile of nuclear weapons.
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Suspected of Hacking U.S. Treasury, Commerce, Other Departments

Officials suspect a hacking group that works for the SVR, the Russian foreign intelligence service, breached many U.S. federal departments, including Treasury and Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Barr Appoints Special Counsel to investigate Russian probe

Tuesday, Attorney General Barr announced the appointment of Special Counsel John Durham a US Attorney, to probe the Russia investigation that targeted the Trump camp.
MIT Accepted Millions From Russian Foundation Later Deemed Security Risk by U.S.

Democrats have spent the last four years screaming that Russia is a direct threat to the United States. Are we still doing that or no?
The College Fix reports:
MIT accepted over...
NPR Confirms They’ve Refused to Cover Hunter Biden Story

Thursday, NPR explained why they’ve refused to cover the Hunter Biden story. Sort of.
NYT Debunks Three Media Conspiracy Theories With Trump’s Tax Returns

I don’t even know where to begin with the story on President Donald Trump’s tax returns in The New York Times. There is so much wrong with it that someone like me, with no accounting or tax background, can figure out the article is worthless.
But how about the three media conspiracy...
Pompeo Signs Agreement to Move U.S. Troops from Germany to Poland

The United States and Poland have signed a landmark defense agreement on Saturday aimed at increasing U.S. troop presence in the country. Under the agreement, a thousand U.S. troops in Germany will be moved to Poland, raising their total strength to 5,500. The deal was inked by U.S. Secretary of State...
Trump Admin Becomes First Ever to Label White Supremacist Group as a Terrorist Group

I never knew the U.S. has never designated a white supremacist group as a terrorist group.
It’s weird President Donald Trump’s administration has taken this step because according to the MSM he is a white supremacist.
Russia (Finally) Admits Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic Within Its Borders: “A serious situation is unfolding”

Russia’s Vladimir Putin recently finagled constitutional amendments to permit him to run for two more terms (though he said that it should be a temporary constitutional change that covers only him).
Now that he has effectively sewn up his position as president until 2036, Russia is finally starting to reveal more fully...
Pentagon has ‘High Level of Confidence’ Iran Shot Down Ukraine Plane

A U.S. official said that the Pentagon has a “high level of confidence” that Iran shot down the Ukrainian plane after takeoff in Tehran on Wednesday:
Investigators are trying to determine what downed...
Russia reportedly tried to cover-up explosion of Skyfall nuclear superweapon

Legal Insurrection readers may recall my post on the explosion off the coast of Northern Russia that killed several people and resulted in a radiation spike large enough to be detected across the Baltic. Nearby villagers were taking iodine as a precaution.
2020 Democrats Defend Tulsi Gabbard Against Hillary’s Claims Russia is ‘Grooming’ Her

Russia, Russia, Russia!
Failed Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton claimed Russia is “grooming” 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) to be a spoiler in the election.
Instead of gaining support, Hillary has become a laughingstock. Gabbard’s 2020 opponents even came to her defense against the once-beloved Democrat.
Tulsi Gabbard Calls Hillary “Embodiment of Corruption, and Personification of Rot” After “Russian Asset” Accusation

CNN did its level best earlier this week in the fourth Democratic presidential primary debate to contain the anti-establishment fire that burns within Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, but accusations made against her by Hillary Clinton on Wednesday have unleashed it.
Gas explosion rips apart Russian research lab containing Smallpox, Ebola

One has to wonder about the state of the Russian military and related research institutions.
First, one of its submarine sinks in the Arctic. The incident claims the lives of elite naval personnel and the nation launches a recovery mission worthy of “The Hunt for Red October.”