Nov 09 Putin won't congratulate Biden until legal challenges end By Associated Press Putin is one of a handful of world leaders who have not commented on Biden’s victory, which was called by major news organizations on Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 03 Europe tightens restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Coronavirus have hit new daily highs this week in Russia, and Germany and the U.K. have announced plans to expand virus testing as European countries battle rapidly increasing infection and hospitalizations. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 7:41 Russia greatest foreign threat to U.S. election and infrastructure, intel official says With U.S. intelligence officials united in their assessment that American adversaries are trying to influence the presidential election, can voters be assured of its integrity? William Evanina is the top U.S. counterintelligence official charged with combating foreign attacks on American… Continue watching
Oct 23 Erdogan confirms Russian S-400 missile defense system tests despite U.S. objections By Associated Press Washington has strongly objected to NATO member Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian anti-aircraft system and suspended Turkey from its F-35 fighter jet program. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: U.S. officials say Iran sent emails intimidating American voters By Frank Bajak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The voter-intimidation operation apparently used email addresses obtained from state voter registration lists, which include party affiliation and home addresses and can include email addresses and phone numbers. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 7:04 Why fighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan has regional implications By Simon Ostrovsky Fighting has broken out between two former Soviet republics, Azerbaijan and Armenia, over Nagorno Karabakh, an enclave of ethnic Armenians. Hundreds of lives have been lost since the violence started on September 27th, but with most of the world distracted… Continue watching
Oct 07 Russia reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile By Associated Press The missile successfully hit a target in the Barents Sea, Russian General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said. Continue reading
Oct 02 EU sanctions Belarus over election, gets in-kind response By Lorna Baldwin and Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press The European Union has imposed sanctions Friday on 40 officials suspected of election misconduct and a brutal security crackdown on protesters in Belarus, which quickly retaliated by announcing its own sanctions against the EU. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Hong Kong police arrest at least 60 protesters In our news wrap Thursday, police in Hong Kong arrested at least 60 people they say violated coronavirus rules and a new national security law banning large protests. Pro-democracy activists had gathered to oppose a holiday marking the founding of… Continue watching
Oct 01 Russia's Navalny accuses Putin of being behind his poisoning By David Rising, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press In his first interview since he fell ill on an Aug. 20 domestic flight in Russia, Navalny told Germany's Der Spiegel magazine that in his mind, "Putin was behind the attack."… Continue reading