World Feb 02 Russia to pull plug on nuclear arms pact after US does same Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Russia will abandon a centerpiece nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
World Dec 20 Putin claims U.S. actions are raising the threat of nuclear war On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir said that if the U.S. puts intermediate-range missiles in Europe, Russia will be forced to take countermeasures.
World Nov 29 Ukraine urges NATO to deploy ships amid standoff with Russia The Ukrainian president has urged NATO to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov, a proposal that has been sharply criticized by Russia as a provocation that could further inflame tensions between the two countries.
World Nov 26 Ukraine demands Russia release vessels as tensions build Ukraine's president demanded Monday that Russia immediately release Ukrainian sailors and vessels seized in a standoff around Crimea that sharply escalated tensions between the two countries and drew international concern.
Politics Oct 23 WATCH: Bolton says Russia hurt itself by meddling in U.S. vote National Security Adviser John Bolton will hold a news conference in Moscow at 1 p.m. EDT. Watch his remarks here.
World Sep 18 Putin seeks to defuse downing of Russian plane off Syria The downing of the reconnaissance aircraft highlighted the dangers posed by the conflicting interests of various powers in the crowded skies over Syria.
World Aug 11 New U.S. sanctions could pitch Russia relations to new low Russia typically brushes off new U.S. sanctions. Not this time.
World Apr 13 Russia says suspected chemical attack in Syria was staged by UK A day before a team from the international chemical weapons watchdog was to arrive in Douma, Syria, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said that images of victims of the purported attack were fakes staged with "Britain's direct involvement."…
World Apr 05 Daughter of poisoned spy says she’s recovering LONDON — The poisoned daughter of an ex-Russian spy said Thursday she's recovering quickly after her ordeal, while Russia strongly protested being locked out of the probe into the nerve agent that sickened her and her father.
World Mar 20 Trump calls Russia’s Putin to congratulate him on re-election "I suspect that we'll probably be meeting in the not too distant future to discuss the arms race, which is getting out of control," Trump said.