By Senator John McCain, The Cipher Brief: “But there’s no doubt that the Russians recently tried to overthrow the government with a coup. That shows how important they believe Montenegro is.”
PHILIPPINES: Duterte Declares Martial Law in Southern Philippines
By Jim Gomez & Teresa Cerojano, AP: “Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Wednesday that he’ll be harsh in enforcing martial law in his country’s south as he abruptly left Moscow to deal with a crisis at home sparked by a Muslim extremist siege on a city, where militants burned buildings overnight and are feared to have taken hostages.”