Aug 31 U.S. will shutter Russian consulate in San Francisco in retaliation against diplomatic cuts in Moscow By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Moscow forced the cut in American diplomatic staff earlier this year in retaliation for U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
Aug 30 Kremlin confirms Trump's lawyer reached out about deal By Associated Press MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed that President Donald Trump's personal lawyer reached out to them during the 2016 presidential campaign, seeking help for a business project in Russia. In a statement to the House Intelligence Committee investigating Russian… Continue reading
Aug 05 Russia's ex-ambassador to U.S. rejects accusations of meddling By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The former Russian ambassador to the United States on Saturday strongly denied the accusations of meddling in the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 3:37 Putin's retaliation for sanctions echoes Cold War tit-for-tat By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand that the U.S. reduce its staff in Russia by hundreds of personnel is the latest diplomatic flash point in a tense relationship that he and President Trump had sought to improve. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Jul 31 After retaliating against new U.S. sanctions, Russia urges U.S. to fix ties By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia urged the United States Monday to show "political will" to mend ties even as it ordered sweeping cuts of U.S. embassy personnel unseen since Cold War times. Continue reading
Jul 29 Russia derides Tillerson statement on sanctions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press An attempt by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to portray recently passed Russian sanctions legislation as a sign Americans want Russia to improve relations with the U.S. has been derided by Moscow. Continue reading
Jul 28 Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump, Moscow retaliates By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate is sending a package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia to President Donald Trump to sign after the bill received overwhelming support in Congress. Moscow has already responded, ordering a reduction in the number of U.S. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 5:05 Why there is so much focus on Jared Kushner's Russia contacts By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner did something on Monday he rarely does: speak to reporters. The president's son-in-law offered both denial and defense in his public statement after testifying privately to the Senate Intelligence Committee on matters relating to… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 1:22 WATCH: Inside Putin's Russia By Nick Schifrin Correspondent Nick Schifrin and producer Zach Fannin take us inside Vladimir Putin's Russia, with an in-depth look at the resurgent national identity, the government's propaganda machine, the risk of being a Kremlin critic and much more. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 4:05 Why Trump and Putin's undisclosed conversation is noteworthy By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin After President Trump sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 7 for a highly anticipated meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, he met with Putin a second time for a lengthy meeting, that was unattended by advisors… Continue watching