Year: 2019

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UPDATE 1-Turkey says delivery of second Russian S-400 batch may be delayed

November 4, 2019 admin Comments Off on UPDATE 1-Turkey says delivery of second Russian S-400 batch may be delayed

Delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defence systems to Turkey may be delayed beyond a planned 2020 timeline by talks on technology sharing and joint production, the head of Turkey’s Defence Industry Directorate said on Monday. NATO allies Turkey and the United States have been at loggerheads over the purchase of the S-400 system, which Washington says is not compatible with NATO defences and poses a threat to its Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. Despite Washington’s warnings and threats of U.S. sanctions, Turkey started taking delivery of the first S-400 batch in July. …read more […]

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Fires and Blackouts Increase Political Risk for California Governor Gavin Newsom

November 4, 2019 admin Comments Off on Fires and Blackouts Increase Political Risk for California Governor Gavin Newsom

(Bloomberg) — With more than 2 million people without electricity last week amid mass blackouts by bankrupt PG&E Corp. and wildfires scorching the state, California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom repeatedly said he “owns” the crisis and that it’s “on me” to make sure it doesn’t happen again.His allies and adversaries alike agree.Republicans and even some Democrats say Newsom needs to move quickly to resolve what has become an untenable problem for California, the world’s fifth-largest economy, or the political honeymoon that he’s enjoyed for 10 months may be upended by a climatological disaster.Recognizing the need for swift action, Newsom on …read more […]

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Turkey says delivery of second Russian S-400 batch may be delayed

November 4, 2019 admin Comments Off on Turkey says delivery of second Russian S-400 batch may be delayed

The delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defence systems to Turkey may be delayed beyond a planned 2020 timeline over talks on technology sharing and joint production, the head of Turkey’s Defence Industry Directorate said on Monday. Turkey received the first batch of S-400 systems in July, despite opposition from the United States, a NATO ally, and threats of U.S. sanctions. Washington says it is still in talks with Ankara to “walk away” from the Russian systems. …read more […]