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
BRUSSELS — EU lawmakers are pushing for an end to international data roaming charges between the EU and Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, a trust fund for Ukrainian investment, and possibly more sanctions on Russia ahead of a summit in Brussels … 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
The United Nations has imposed a fresh round of sanctions on North Korea after its sixth and largest nuclear test. The measures restrict oil imports and ban textile exports. The latter is aimed at starving the North of income for … 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
BEIRUT — The Syrian army broke a three-year siege by the Islamic State on an enclave of the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour on Tuesday, offering a fresh boost to the fortunes of President Bashar al-Assad and his once-flagging … Read More