CNA #4
Russia denies breaking treaty after alleged missile deployment
US officials have accused Russia of breaking a Cold War-era treaty by firing a cruise missile, but Russia has denied the accusation. The incident will be officially addressed at the next Nato meeting in Brussels. Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has reported that any violation on Russia’s part would be a serious problem, however Senator John McCain has also spoken out, speculating that Putin is testing President Trump.
Get Megan Gingerich’s stories in your inbox
Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer.
Kim Jong Un’s Half-Brother Killed, Woman Arrested: Police
A man believed to be Kim Jong Un’s half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, died Tuesday at the airport in Kuala Lumpur. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) believes that he was poisoned by two women in the airport, one of whom was recognized in security footage and arrested. Kim Jong Nam has reportedly fallen out of favor with the North Korean government, and NIS has confirmed that he was on a “kill order.”
EXCLUSIVE: Shadowy Iranian general visits Moscow, violating sanctions
On Wednesday, the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani visited Moscow and violated several United Nations sanctions in doing so. Accused with terrorism, Soleimani is reportedly responsible for the deaths of almost 500 Americans and is forbidden to leave Iran. The motivation for his trip is to “express displeasure” in regards to Russia’s relationships with multiple Arab states.
