MOSCOW, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday it had warned the United States it would target areas in Syria where U.S. special forces and U.S.-backed militia were operating if its own forces came under fire from them, something … Read More
The role of Russian hackers in the 2016 U.S. election has been discussed extensively, and the Russian government is widely believed to have played some role in the crucial leaking of Democratic Party emails. But Russia has a much more … Read More
Russia today began major joint military exercises with Belarus along the European Union’s eastern flank — a show of strength that has rattled nervous NATO members. Russia today began major joint military exercises with Belarus along the European Union’s eastern … Read More
The communiques out of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations were exultant on Monday. They lauded the unanimous passage in the Security Council of the “strongest sanctions ever imposed” on North Korea for its nuclear weapons program. Among other … Read More
United Democrats triumph in central seats in Russian capital, including the one where the president cast his vote. A coalition of liberal opposition parties has won a series of victories in local council elections in central Moscow, beating candidates from … Read More
“It smells of freshness, and of our deep respect for our leader,” the woman declared, smiling to the Russian TV camera. A North Korean, she’d just sniffed a big red flower named after the country’s former leader Kim Jong-il. Part … Read More
Russia has meddled in the affairs of at least 27 European and North American countries since 2004 with interference that ranges from cyberattacks to disinformation campaigns, according to an analysis by a surveillance organization. The findings, provided to USA TODAY, … Read More
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that ramping up the “military hysteria” around North Korea’s escalating nuclear and missile tests could lead to a “global catastrophe.” He also questioned the effectiveness of tightening sanctions, as the U.S. has … Read More
Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Charles Maynes in Moscow about ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Russia as the countries close diplomatic posts. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Just how bad are relations between the U.S. and Russia right now? … Read More