Dec 30 Watch 4:49 Biden urged de-escalation in call with Putin, but officials still fear Ukraine invasion By Nick Schifrin President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday — their second call in a month — amid a crisis over Ukraine. 100,000 Russian troops are massed on Ukraine’s borders, and the administration has warned they could… Continue watching
Nov 12 Kremlin alleges NATO threats, denies plans to invade Ukraine By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Kremlin has rebuffed allegations that a buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine reflects Moscow's aggressive intentions. Continue reading
Oct 20 Putin keeps Russian workers home for a week as deaths soar By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The government task force on Wednesday reported 1,028 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, the highest number since the start of the pandemic. That brought the total death toll to 226,353, which is by far the highest in Europe. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:14 ‘Pandora Papers’ expose how world leaders and the ultra-rich move their money By Nick Schifrin The “Pandora Papers," written by a worldwide consortium of journalists, reveal how world leaders and the mega-rich can hide billions of dollars in secret offshore accounts, which investigators say drain money from government treasuries and can undermine national security. Nick… Continue watching
Sep 20 Pro-Kremlin party keeps large majority in Russian parliament By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Russia's ruling party retained its supermajority in parliament, further cementing President Vladimir Putin's grip on power following elections that excluded most opposition politicians and were marred by multiple reports of violations. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 4:40 Russian government continues to silence rivals as parliamentary elections begin By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Lizz Bolaji Russians on Friday began three days of voting to determine their next parliament, with the outcome largely expected to be preordained. But there was an unexpected development Friday, when Google and Apple blocked Russians from downloading the main opposition party’s… Continue watching
Sep 14 Putin is in self-isolation due to COVID cases in his inner circle By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Putin, who is fully vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik V, held several public engagements indoors Monday and even said that he may have to quarantine soon. Continue reading
Aug 03 Russia hands Navalny ally parole-like sentence over protests By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The case against Sobol and other Navalny allies was launched shortly after nationwide protests over the politician's arrest rocked Russia on Jan. 23. Continue reading
Jun 30 Putin says he was vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik V By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Russia on Wednesday reported 21,042 new infections and 669 deaths — similar to numbers it has been reporting daily since June 24. The number of reported deaths was a record for a single day for the country. Continue reading
Jun 16 ‘This is not about trust,’ Biden says of talks with Putin By Meredith Lee The meeting was the final and arguably the most anticipated part of Biden’s first foreign trip as commander in chief. Biden in the past has called Putin a “killer,” but in the days leading up to the summit, referred to… Continue reading