May 11 Putin lifts Russia's shutdown with many restrictions left in place By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an end to a partial economic shutdown across the country, but he noted that many restrictions measures will stay in place. Continue reading
May 09 Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. In neighboring Belarus, however, the ceremonies… Continue reading
May 08 Trump praises Barr for dropping Flynn's Trump-Russia case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department dropping prosecution against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was swiftly embraced by Trump, who has relentlessly tweeted about the “outrageous” case and last week pronounced Flynn “exonerated."… Continue reading
Apr 30 Russian prime minister says he tested positive for coronavirus By Associated Press Mikhail Mishustin says he told President Vladimir Putin he will self-isolate. Continue reading
Apr 28 Russian doctors, nurses face more risks as virus cases grow By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Reports of infected medical workers are emerging almost daily as Russia copes with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: Senate Intelligence Committee reaffirms Russian election meddling In our news wrap Tuesday, a bipartisan Senate report reaffirms that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election -- and will try it again this year. The findings contradict President Trump’s claims of a hoax and reiterate the intelligence… Continue watching
Apr 21 The price of oil fell below $0. What happens next? By Ryan Chilcote The stuff that makes the world go round, the lifeblood of the global economy, was worthless -- more stunning evidence of how this pandemic is rocking the global economy. Continue reading
Apr 17 Nations struggle to count virus toll By Aritz Parra, Mike Corder, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China has announced that the coronavirus death toll Wuhan was nearly 50% higher than previously reported. The revision highlights just how seriously current figures may be understating the true toll of the pandemic around the globe. Continue reading
Apr 14 China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle against the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 13 Coronavirus upends Putin's political agenda in Russia By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press A nationwide vote on April 22 was supposed to finalize sweeping constitutional reforms that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036, if he wished. Continue reading