Aug 21 U.S. Embassy in Russia sharply scales back nonimmigrant visas By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press In a step that could affect hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists, the U.S. Embassy in Russia said it would suspend issuing nonimmigrant visas for eight days from Wednesday in response to the Russian decision to cap embassy staff. Continue reading
Aug 11 Russia and Germany weigh in on North Korea war rhetoric By Associated Press Russia's foreign minister says the risk of a military conflict between the U.S. and North Korea is "very high," while Germany's chancellor says she doesn't see a military solution to the rising tensions. Continue reading
Aug 06 Russia ready for more engagement with U.S., despite sanctions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready for more engagement with the United States on North Korea, Syria, Ukraine and other pressing matters. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 2:04 Russia presses U.S. for return of seized compounds By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Russia is stepping up pressure on the United States to regain two diplomatic compounds in New York and Maryland after they were seized during the Obama administration in response to Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Nick Schifrin joins Judy… Continue watching
Jul 07 AP sources: U.S., Russia reach deal on Syria cease-fire By Vivian Salama, Josh Lederman and Ken Thomas, Associated Press HAMBURG, Germany — The United States and Russia have reached agreement on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, three U.S. officials said Friday as President Donald Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
May 12 How could Comey’s firing affect foreign relations? By Larisa Epatko Americans might have been shocked when President Donald Trump suddenly fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, but the reaction from some foreign officials was decidedly less so. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: With Kissinger at his side, Trump delivers first in-person response to Comey firing By Joshua Barajas The same day President Donald Trump was meeting with Russia's foreign minister at the White House -- and less than a day after firing former FBI director James Comey -- the press pool captured Trump posing in the Oval Office… Continue reading
May 10 WATCH LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to speak after meeting with Trump By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday with Vladimir Putin's top diplomat at the White House, officials say, marking the highest level, face-to-face contact with Russia of the American leader's young presidency. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 4:13 U.S.-Russia relations, trust ‘at a low point,’ says Tillerson in Moscow By PBS News Hour Discord was on display at Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's Moscow meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The most immediate trigger for tensions was a deadly sarin gas attack in Syria, and the U.S. attack on a Syrian air… Continue watching
Apr 12 WATCH: Putin meets Tillerson as U.S., Russia fiercely feud over Syria By News Desk and Associated Press In the first visit to Russia by a Trump Cabinet official, Tillerson said he was aiming to clear up "sharp differences" with Russia. Continue reading