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.
Politics Dec 03 Biden warns Russia's Vladimir Putin against Ukraine invasion President Joe Biden is vowing to make it "very, very difficult" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine, saying his administration is putting together a comprehensive set of initiatives to curb Russian aggression.
Politics Dec 02 U.S. warns Russia to stay away from Ukraine amid troop buildup The Kremlin has voiced concern about a possible escalation of fighting in eastern Ukraine's separatist conflict as the U.S. issued a strong warning to Russia to stay away from Ukraine.
World Dec 01 Putin demands NATO guarantees not to expand eastward Putin’s statement came amid Ukrainian and Western worries about an alleged plan by Moscow to invade Ukraine.