Mar 27 More than 20 countries have expelled Russian diplomats. Now what? By Larisa Epatko We asked experts about the latest expulsions and and what's next for Russia and the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 27 Australia, Ireland, NATO join in expelling Russian envoys By Associated Press LONDON — Australia, Ireland, NATO and Moldova on Tuesday joined the wave of nations and groups expelling Russian diplomats over the nerve-agent poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain. Russia denounced the actions as "boorish" and pledged to retaliate. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 3:54 Russia vows Cold War-style retaliation over mass expulsion of diplomats By PBS News Hour Including the U.S., over a dozen countries announced expulsions on Monday of more than 100 Russian diplomats accused of being intelligence officials, in a united attempt to isolate and punish Russia for the alleged poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Site of deadly Russian mall fire had 'flagrant' safety violations, say investigators By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the death toll in a Russian shopping mall fire rose to 64. Investigators are asking why fire escapes were blocked and a movie theater was locked shut. Also, there's word the United Arab Emirates may… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 7:58 How will the global effort to expel diplomats affect Russia? By PBS News Hour Sixty Russian diplomats are being kicked out of the U.S. in a bid to punish the Kremlin for an attack on a former Russian spy in the UK. Is that the right response? Nick Schifrin gets reaction from two former… Continue watching
Mar 26 Canada joins U.S., European nations and expels Russian diplomats By Associated Press The four being expelled have been identified as intelligence officers or individuals who have used their diplomatic status to "undermine Canada's security or interfere in our democracy."… Continue reading
Mar 26 Poland, Germany and Lithuania say they will expel Russian diplomats after ex-spy poisoned By Associated Press The German foreign ministry said in a statement that the move was part of a joint European response to the Skripal case. Continue reading
Mar 26 Trump administration to expel 60 Russian diplomats and close Seattle consulate By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The move was one of the most significant actions President Donald Trump's administration has taken to date to push back on Moscow and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Mar 26 64 people die after shopping mall fire in Russia By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press The fire at the Winter Cherry mall in Kemerovo, a city about 1,900 miles east of Moscow, was extinguished by Monday morning after burning through the night. Firefighters were still recovering bodies as parts of the buildings were still smoldering. Continue reading
Mar 21 Briefing papers warned Trump: 'DO NOT CONGRATULATE' Putin By Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump was warned in briefing materials to refrain from congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election, but he did so anyway, a senior administration official said Wednesday. Continue reading