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In reply to the discussion: Pence and Putin have just abruptly cancelled events [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)16. The initial reporting, however, downplayed the submarine
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9421808/vladimir-putin-defence-mike-pence-air-force-washington/
VLADIMIR Putin has pulled out of an event in Moscow as US Vice President Mike Pence's plane has been recalled to Washington over an "undisclosed emergency".
The Russian leader is thought to have cancelled his schedule for the rest of the day and is urgently meeting with his defence minster Sergei Shoigu.
Mr Pence was due in New Hampshire today but his jet turned back and he is said to be at the White House.
It is not clear if the two are linked.
The White House and the Kremlin would not say the reason for the change of plans.
There is some speculation that Putin, 66, could be discussing the fire on board a Russian submarine earlier today which left 14 dead after they were poisoned by fumes.
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uh, boy. either something stupidly serious is happening or somebodies fav puppet is out to lunch.
Afromania
Jul 2019
#8
Any info on location of Air Force 2? Seems WH is denying it took off while reports are that....
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 2019
#12
That's what I was thinking. Other than having the title of "Vice President" and
smirkymonkey
Jul 2019
#42
There's only one emergency that requires the V.P. to be called to the W.H. nt
DesertRat
Jul 2019
#20
You beat me to it - this from a twitter message from NYAG..yesterday morning...
asiliveandbreathe
Jul 2019
#28
If he does not attend his rally on Thursday night then we'll know something is up.
LonePirate
Jul 2019
#32
My question is driven by the fact that Manafort is bought & paid for by Russia long since...
Hekate
Jul 2019
#61