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- Aug 18, 11:20 PM ET
Alaska man discovers message in bottle from Russian Navy
A 50-year-old letter in a bottle was discovered by a man on the shore of Alaska.
Aug 18, 11:20 PM ET
- Aug 16, 11:40 AM ET
Norway detects radioactive material after Russian explosion
Norway’s nuclear watchdog says tiny amounts of radiation have been detected 500 miles away from the explosion site.
Aug 16, 11:40 AM ET
- Aug 16, 12:18 AM ET
Russian jet crash lands into cornfield after flock of birds hit both engines
The Ural Airlines flight crashed in a field outside Moscow just seconds after taking off with 233 passengers aboard. At least 76 people, including 19 children, were hurt.
Aug 16, 12:18 AM ET
- Aug 15, 12:40 PM ET
23 injured when Russian jet make emergency landing in corn field after striking birds
A Russian jet with 226 passengers and seven crew members made an emergency landing in the middle of a corn field.
Aug 15, 12:40 PM ET
- Aug 15, 11:23 AM ET
23 injured after plane collides with birds
A passenger jet made an emergency landing in a field outside one of Moscow's airports after colliding with a flock of birds, injuring at least 23 people, Russian officials say.
Aug 15, 11:23 AM ET
- Aug 14, 6:24 PM ET
Russian military orders village evacuation then cancels it following explosion
A mysterious explosion from a nuclear-powered missile engine in Russia left seven people dead and has spiked radiation levels past normal limits.
Aug 14, 6:24 PM ET
- Aug 14, 3:46 PM ET
New concerns over radiation released from Russian blast
Residents in a small town near the blast site have taken matters into their own hands, testing for radiation with hand-held detectors.
Aug 14, 3:46 PM ET
- Aug 14, 3:29 PM ET
Russia says radiation spiked 4 to 16 times above normal after suspected missile explosion
Russian authorities said there was a spike in radiation after a nuclear-powered missile engine apparently exploded there.
Aug 14, 3:29 PM ET
- Aug 14, 12:51 PM ET
Russian scientists face curbs on meetings with foreigners
Scientists are raising the alarm about new Soviet-style restrictions.
Aug 14, 12:51 PM ET - Aug 14, 4:23 AM ET
Radiation spiked following Russian explosion despite officials denying fallout
Russian meteorologists confirmed that radiation levels were up to 16 times higher in the area following the suspected nuclear explosion off the country's northern coast.
Aug 14, 4:23 AM ET
- Aug 13, 8:40 PM ET
Trump calls Russia mystery blast a 'failed missile explosion'
The nuclear explosion in northern Russia that killed five scientists and two defense personnel is drawing renewed concern about a Cold War-type arms race.
Aug 13, 8:40 PM ET - Aug 13, 3:18 PM ET
Video of Russian police punching female protester stirs anger
Video of police officer punching young woman in the stomach stirs anger among many Russians who believe authorities have used excessive force to disperse weeks of political demonstrations in Moscow.
Aug 13, 3:18 PM ET - Aug 13, 11:10 AM ET
Kremlin: Putin doesn't think Moscow protests significant
Moscow has been gripped by large-scale opposition protests for three weekends.
Aug 13, 11:10 AM ET - Aug 13, 9:40 AM ET
Moscow election protest attracts huge crowd, spurs spinoffs
Opposition and independent candidates excluded from Moscow city council ballot.
Aug 13, 9:40 AM ET - Aug 13, 12:13 AM ET
Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile 'likely' cause of fatal explosion in Russia, US official says
A U.S. official says Russia's new nuclear-powered cruise missile was likely involved in last week's deadly blast in Russia that killed seven.
Aug 13, 12:13 AM ET - Aug 13, 12:04 AM ET
Funerals held for 7 Russians dead in suspected nuclear-powered missile explosion
Thousands showed up for the funerals of five nuclear scientists and two defense personnel who are being hailed as heroes after the explosion off the northern coast of Russia.
Aug 13, 12:04 AM ET - Aug 12, 5:32 PM ET
Rocket explosion in Russia kills 2
Four people were injured and two were killed after a small nuclear reactor exploded during an experiment.
Aug 12, 5:32 PM ET - Aug 12, 2:11 PM ET
US officials look closer at mysterious explosion in Russia
U.S. officials are reportedly looking into whether a new nuclear-powered missile was connected to a nuclear accident that killed seven Russians on Thursday.
Aug 12, 2:11 PM ET - Aug 12, 7:48 AM ET
Ukraine protests Putin's trip to motorcycle show in Crimea
Russian president attended a pro-Kremlin motorcycle club's annual festival.
Aug 12, 7:48 AM ET - Aug 9, 4:31 PM ET
Russian opposition pledges more protests after 1,000 arrested
Russia's opposition has pledged to keep protesting after 1,000 were arrested by police during anti-Kremlin protests on Saturday.
Aug 9, 4:31 PM ET - Aug 8, 6:27 PM ET
US and Canadian military aircraft intercept 2 Russian bombers north of Alaska coast
U.S. and Canadian fighter aircraft intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear H bombers over the Beaufort Sea north of the Alaskan and Canadian coast on Thursday.
Aug 8, 6:27 PM ET - Aug 7, 10:23 PM ET
Russian couple threatened with losing their son after bringing him to opposition protest
Russian prosecutors seeking to take couple's baby away after they took part in an anti-Kremlin opposition protest in Moscow
Aug 7, 10:23 PM ET - Aug 4, 4:52 PM ET
At least 800 arrested in violent Moscow protests
At least 800 people were arrested in violent Moscow protests.
Aug 4, 4:52 PM ET - Aug 4, 1:10 PM ET
Germany urges Russia to swiftly release Moscow protesters
Germany is calling on Russia to release protesters detained Saturday during a rally for independent and opposition candidates in Moscow
Aug 4, 1:10 PM ET - Aug 3, 4:44 PM ET
The Latest: Arrests at unsanctioned Moscow protest up to 600
An arrest monitoring group and the Russian Interior Ministry say Moscow police have detained 600 protesters at an unsanctioned protest of some independent and opposition candidates being kept off the ballot for a city council election
Aug 3, 4:44 PM ET - Aug 3, 3:54 PM ET
Assault rifle-toting Russians give new meaning to shotgun wedding with realistic prank
For a price, former Russian military and police will raid your wedding or proposal in what the owner of one of the companies calls "extreme."
Aug 3, 3:54 PM ET - Aug 2, 12:35 PM ET
Meteorologist: Russia wildfires linked to climate change
The head of Russia's meteorological service says he sees global climate change as a factor behind the wildfires blazing throughout Siberia and the country's Far East
Aug 2, 12:35 PM ET - Aug 2, 9:34 AM ET
Moscow authorities vow tough action against any new protest
Police violently detained more than 1,000 demonstrators on July 27.
Aug 2, 9:34 AM ET - Jul 30, 6:33 PM ET
Putin critic Alexey Navalny, following illness, suspects he may have been poisoned
Leading Putin critic Alexey Navalny says he believes it's possible he was poisoned amid a crackdown against Russia's opposition.
Jul 30, 6:33 PM ET - Jul 29, 10:30 PM ET
Alexey Navalny, prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was poisoned, doctor insists
A personal doctor for Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexey Navalny has insisted she is certain he was poisoned with a chemical agent
Jul 29, 10:30 PM ET - Jul 29, 7:45 PM ET
Putin opponent sent back to jail after suspected poisoning
Alexei Navalny was rushed to hospital from a detention facility.
Jul 29, 7:45 PM ET - Jul 29, 7:35 PM ET
Putin critic Alexey Navalny was poisoned, doctor insists
A personal doctor for Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexey Navalny has insisted she is certain he was poisoned with a chemical agent.
Jul 29, 7:35 PM ET - Jul 29, 8:02 AM ET
Vladimir Putin critic Alexey Navalny hospitalized with suspected poisoning, doctor says
Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been hospitalized after falling sick with an "allergic reaction" in a Moscow jail.
Jul 29, 8:02 AM ET - Jul 28, 8:19 PM ET
Over 1,000 protesters arrested at Moscow rally
The demonstrators were protesting to demand opposition candidates be allowed to take part in Moscow's city council elections after authorities barred several this month.
Jul 28, 8:19 PM ET - Jul 28, 3:10 PM ET
Macron to host Putin next month ahead of G-7 summit
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will hold talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin next month, days before hosting a Group of Seven summit with the leaders of wealthy democracies
Jul 28, 3:10 PM ET - Jul 25, 1:46 PM ET
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker in Black Sea
Ukraine has seized a Russian tanker in the Black Sea Officials in Ukraine said Thursday they have seized a Russian tanker moored in the Black Sea in a move that could undermine a much-anticipated prisoner swap between the two countries.
Jul 25, 1:46 PM ET - Jul 25, 12:01 PM ET
Russia hauls in 8 activists for questioning in Moscow vote
The activists have been barred from running in municipal elections.
Jul 25, 12:01 PM ET - Jul 24, 1:58 PM ET
Prominent Russian opposition figure Navalny arrested again
Navalny has called for protests over opposition candidates being disallowed.
Jul 24, 1:58 PM ET - Jul 19, 9:22 PM ET
DHS warns of Russian efforts to divide America over pineapple pizza -- sort of
The playful warning on Wednesday had a serious purpose.
Jul 19, 9:22 PM ET - Jul 18, 12:30 PM ET
Russia offers to sell fighter jets to Turkey
A top Russian official says Moscow is ready to sell fighter jets to Turkey after the U.S. excluded Turkey from its fighter jet program
Jul 18, 12:30 PM ET - Jul 17, 8:59 PM ET
US: Russia refusing visas to teachers of diplomats' kids
Ambassador John Huntsman says Russia hasn't issued visas to 30 new teachers.
Jul 17, 8:59 PM ET - Jul 16, 10:08 AM ET
US citizen held in a Russian prison for years on what he said are false drug charges
Gaylen Grandstaff was held in "psychological solitary confinement" for years on fabricated drug charges, he says. Though he has been released from prison, he and his wife are still trapped in Russia.
Jul 16, 10:08 AM ET - Jul 11, 9:47 AM ET
Russian deputy PM Mutko wins Olympic doping appeal
Vitaly Mutko was banned from all Olympics over the Russian doping scandal.
Jul 11, 9:47 AM ET - Jul 11, 9:06 AM ET
Small leak found from nuclear Soviet sub that sank in 1989
Researchers say it poses no risk to people or fish.
Jul 11, 9:06 AM ET - Jul 5, 7:00 PM ET
Russia outraged by case of sisters who killed abusive father
The case highlights the way Russia's justice system handles domestic violence.
Jul 5, 7:00 PM ET - Jul 4, 4:15 PM ET
Russia: Nuclear reactor safe on fire-hit submersible
14 seamen died on one of the Russian navy's deep-sea submersibles.
Jul 4, 4:15 PM ET - Jul 3, 10:28 PM ET
Russia says submarine on which fire killed 14 is a top secret vessel
Kremlin says submarine on which a fire killed 14 sailors is top secret and it will not identify it, as Russian media reported it was a nuclear-powered reconnaissance sub
Jul 3, 10:28 PM ET - Jul 3, 3:49 PM ET
Putin signs bill suspending participation in nuclear treaty
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law suspending Russia's participation in a pivotal nuclear arms treaty
Jul 3, 3:49 PM ET - Jul 3, 12:01 AM ET
Fire kills 14 on Russian navy submarine
Sailors extinguished the fire and the submersible is back in port, Russia's military said.
Jul 3, 12:01 AM ET - Jul 2, 12:05 PM ET
US accuses Russia of denying doctor to ex-Marine
The US embassy in Moscow has accused Russia of refusing to allow a doctor to see Paul Whelan the former Marine held by Russia on espionage charges.
Jul 2, 12:05 PM ET