World Feb 27 Russian, U.S. diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss normalization of embassy operations Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks followed an understanding reached during President Donald Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and contact between senior Russian and U.S. diplomats and other officials in Saudi Arabia. By Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 US ambassador to Russia retires from post as war in Ukraine drags on The U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, ended his tenure as America’s top diplomat in Moscow on Sunday after nearly three years, spanning the Trump and Biden administrations, and will retire from a lengthy career in government service. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Jun 27 Watch 5:56 Supporters of WNBA star Brittney Griner increase pressure to bring her home from Russia WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a Russian court Monday and had her detention extended six months, while the court also set a trial date for July 1. Russia accuses her of cannabis oil possession, but the U.S. says she… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 02 Brittney Griner allowed to communicate through email with WNBA teammates Brittney Griner has been able to receive emails and letters from WNBA players to an account Griner's agent set up to allow them to communicate with her. By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
Apr 27 Watch 5:57 As war in Ukraine rages on, U.S. and Russia exchange prisoners By Amna Nawaz The U.S. and Russia on Wednesday agreed to a prisoner exchange. U.S. Marine Trevor Reed boarded a plane back home after a 2019 arrest in Moscow for allegedly assaulting police officers. He was traded for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot… Continue watching
Feb 14 WATCH: Pentagon says Defense Secretary Austin is meeting with NATO in Brussels to discuss Ukraine By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Austin will meet with the presidents, defense ministers and other key leaders in Poland and Lithuania, as well as U.S. forces in those countries. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The Kremlin is signaling it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its beleaguered neighbor within days as the U.S. and Europe… Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: White House urges Americans in Ukraine to leave country By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday repeated warnings made earlier by President Joe Biden that Americans in Ukraine should leave the country. Continue reading
Feb 08 Biden threatened to block Russia’s Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it? By David McHugh, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden has targeted Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline as he tries to deter the Kremlin from a feared invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading