World Apr 22 Will this Ukrainian comedian be any match for Vladimir Putin? Zelenskiy, who played an accidental president in a hugely popular sitcom but has no real political background, has vowed to keep Ukraine on its pro-Western course.
World Mar 19 Kazakhstan's president steps down after 30 years Nursultan Nazarbayev, the only leader that independent Kazakhstan has ever known, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday after three decades in power, raising uncertainty over the country's future course.
World Mar 18 Putin marks 5th anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea President Vladimir Putin led thousands to chant "Russia!" on a visit Monday to Crimea marking the fifth anniversary of the Black Sea penisula's annexation from Ukraine. NATO allies said in a statement Monday that "we strongly condemn this act, which…
World Mar 04 Putin suspends Russian obligations under INF nuclear pact In a decree, Putin suspended Russia's obligations under the terms of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty and said it will continue to do so "until the U.S. ends its violations of the treaty or until it terminates."…
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.