World Jan 27 Russia says dialogue is still possible in Eastern European crisis, but sees “little ground for optimism” The Kremlin says the U.S. rejection of Russia's main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine leaves "little ground for optimism," but added that dialogue was still possible.
World Jan 26 As tensions in Eastern Europe rise, Russia threatens retaliation if demands over Ukraine are not met Russia has warned it would quickly take "retaliatory measures" if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands over NATO and Ukraine.
World Jan 22 Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War.
World Jan 19 Russia says it will take nothing less than a NATO expansion ban in Ukraine talks Russia has maintained a tough posture amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine.
Politics Jan 18 Russia moves additional troops amid Ukraine tensions The move further beefs up Russian military assets near Ukraine amid Western fears of an invasion. Russia's deputy defense minister said Tuesday the war games are intended to practice a joint response to external threats.
World Jan 13 Russia raises negotiation stakes with possibility of military deployment to Cuba, Venezuela A senior Russian diplomat has refused to rule out a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States mount.
World Jan 11 Kremlin not optimistic on Russia-U.S. talks over Ukraine The Kremlin says the security talks with the U.S. over tensions in Ukraine have given little reason for optimism, adding that Russia would wait for the outcome of other meetings this week before deciding whether it's worth to continue negotiations.
World Dec 30 Biden, Putin talk nearly an hour about Russian troop buildup near Ukraine Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Thursday about the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.
World Dec 22 Russia’s foreign minister says security talks with U.S., NATO will begin in January Russian and U.S. negotiators will sit down for talks early next year to discuss Moscow's demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine, Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday.
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.