Putin dismissed US warnings about a potential terror incident as ‘blackmail’ just 3 days before concert hall attack

Gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow on Friday, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100. Earlier this month, the US embassy issued a security alert warning of a potential terror attack. Just days ago, Vladimir Putin dismissed the idea as “blackmail” from the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed US warnings about a potential … Read more

Bo Jackson awarded $21 million in Georgia blackmail, stalking case

ATLANTA (AP) — Former professional baseball and football player Vincent “Bo” Jackson, a running back who won the Heisman Trophy at Auburn, has won a $21 million verdict in his civil case against his niece and nephew for trying to extort him. The Feb. 2 decision included a permanent protective order barring Thomas Lee Anderson … Read more

EU leaders accuse Hungary of blackmail and playing games as they try to unblock aid for Ukraine

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders lashed out at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, accusing him of blackmail and playing political games that undermine support for Ukraine as his nationalist government holds up EU financial aid for the country’s war-ravaged economy. Almost two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war has ground to … Read more

Hungary accuses EU of blackmail over Ukraine aid stand-off

Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, arrives on day one of the European Union (EU) leaders summit at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, May 30, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hungary accused the European Union of blackmail after a leaked document reportedly suggested that the bloc plans to sabotage Budapest’s … Read more