7th December 2020 We hope the Russian government takes Russia to a place that is in the rule of law, he said. But at the moment, with the poisoning of [Alexei] Navalny, the opposition leader, [and] with activity in Belarus, we should all be concerned.
During the visit, Mr Wallace was given a tour around the alliance s Tapa base.
While Mr Wallace, who sat down for a meal with the soldiers, said he was delighted to be able to pass on all our thanks to the personnel deployed in the country over Christmas, he also explained why the deployment is so vital for defence.
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday CNBC 12/17/2020 Matthew J. Belvedere
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day:
S&P 500 set to open above its record close level
Jobless claims come in higher than expected
Elusive new stimulus package appears closer
FDA panel set to vote on Moderna s vaccine
French president tests positive for Covid
1. S&P 500 set to open above its record close level
U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, one day after the S&P 500 finished just 1 point shy of last week s record close, while the Nasdaq did finish at another record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday dropped modestly but remained less than 64 points away from its record from earlier this month. Heading into the new trading day, Wall Street watches the government s jobless claims data, coronavirus stimulus talks in Washington and a FDA advisory panel s meeting on Moderna s Covid-19 vacci