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News Wrap: Mueller's Russia investigation may be complete

In our news wrap Wednesday, various news organizations report that the special counsel’s office may be ready to present its findings in the Russia investigation. A report would go first to Attorney General William Barr, who would submit a summary…

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Russia 'remains open' for arms talks with U.S.

By Associated Press

President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants friendly relations with the United States and remains open for arms control talks with Washington.

Trump lashes out at officials involved in Russia probe

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump is lashing out at key officials involved in the Russia probe, namely former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and the current deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein.

Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe: 'Crime may have been committed' by Trump

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview that a "crime may have been committed" when President Donald Trump fired the head of the FBI and tried to publicly undermine an investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia.

Ex-FBI official was concerned Russia probes could 'vanish'

By Associated Press

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe says he wanted investigations into President Donald Trump's ties to Russia and possible obstruction of justice documented so that they could "not be closed or vanish in the night without a trace."…

Polar bears move into Russian town by the dozens

By Associated Press

Regional authorities in Russia declared a state of emergency over the weekend.

After nerve agent attack, this UK city tries to woo back visitors

By Malcolm Brabant

It has been almost a year since Kremlin intelligence officers attempted to kill a Russian defector in the British city of Salisbury by poisoning him with a nerve agent. That attack, and the subsequent death of a British woman, scared…

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AP fact check: Trump claims he's vindicated in Russia probe

By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is declaring exoneration prematurely in the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at that claim and more made by the president this past week.

Read acting AG Matthew Whitaker's full prepared testimony before Congress

By Joshua Barajas

In prepared remarks, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Friday there's been no change in the "overall management" of special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing Russia investigation.