Politics Dec 21 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a news briefing amid tension with Russia The Russian president on Tuesday reiterated his demand for guarantees from the U.S. and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for “tensions that are building up in Europe.”…
World Dec 21 Putin blames West for 'tensions' in Europe, calls for security guarantees Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at a meeting with Russia's top military brass came just days after Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries.
World Dec 08 Biden pledges 'severe' economic consequences for Russia if Ukraine is attacked Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their call Tuesday. Putin, for his part, promised that Moscow will submit its proposals for a security dialogue with the U.S. in a few days.
Politics Dec 07 Biden and Putin square off in video call as Ukraine tensions mount The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border.
World Nov 26 Russia names 51 people presumed dead in coal mine accident Russian authorities have released the names of 51 presumed victims of a devastating methane explosion in a coal mine in Siberia, a toll that makes the accident the deadliest since 2010.