Dec 22 Russia’s foreign minister says security talks with U.S., NATO will begin in January By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian and U.S. negotiators will sit down for talks early next year to discuss Moscow's demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine, Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 12 U.S. and Russia say climate talks a springboard to ease tensions By Associated Press U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have expressed hope that climate change talks could help reduce escalating tensions between the two rival nations. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Pompeo warns Russia against 2020 election interference By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a joint news conference after three hours of talks. Continue reading
May 14 Pompeo and Lavrov see hope for improved U.S.-Russia ties By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press On his first trip to Russia as secretary of state, Mike Pompeo is meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 03 In Moscow, U.S. senator hopes for ‘new day’ in U.S.-Russia ties By Maria Danilova, Associated Press MOSCOW — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation visiting Russia said Tuesday he hopes for "a new day" in repairing relations between Russia and the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 13 Russia says suspected chemical attack in Syria was staged by UK By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A day before a team from the international chemical weapons watchdog was to arrive in Douma, Syria, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said that images of victims of the purported attack were fakes staged with "Britain's direct involvement."… Continue reading
Mar 13 Russia dismisses poisoning accusations by Britain as ‘nonsense’ By Gregory Katz and Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press Russia on Tuesday dismissed accusations of any involvement in the poisoning of an ex-spy as "nonsense," saying it will only cooperate with a British investigation if it receives samples of the nerve agent believed to have been used. Continue reading
Feb 17 Meddling ‘incontrovertible’ to U.S., ‘just blabber’ to Russia By David Rising, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Top Russian and American officials exchanged barbs Saturday in Germany over the U.S. indictment of 13 Russians accused of an elaborate plot to disrupt the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 31 Russia says they do ‘not see anything illegal’ after Mueller indictments By Associated Press Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he sees nothing wrong a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump reaching out to a Kremlin-linked think tank. Continue reading
Sep 01 Russia promises ‘tough response’ to U.S. closure of San Francisco consulate By Associated Press The forced closures are the latest in an intensifying exchange of diplomatic broadsides. Continue reading