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- Feb 16
Floors collapse at Russian university in St. Petersburg
Part of the roof and several floors of university building in Russia's second-largest city collapsed Saturday, but officials say there were no casualties
Feb 16
- Feb 15
Veteran US investment manager detained in Moscow
A veteran U.S. investment fund manager has been detained in Moscow and faces fraud charges
Feb 15
- Feb 12
Accused Russian agent Maria Butina speaks out for first time
She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to act as a foreign agent and is cooperating with federal prosecutors, authorities said.
Feb 12
- Feb 11
Russian region declares state of emergency after mass invasion of polar bears
Specialists flown into Arctic islands after dozens of bears enter village.
Feb 11
- Feb 8
Dutch, Russia in talks about responsibility in MH17 downing
The Dutch foreign minister says his country is in diplomatic discussions with Russia about whether Moscow bears legal responsibility in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine
Feb 8
- Feb 7
Russian official: Another nuclear pact with US in trouble
A senior Russian diplomat says that another U.S.-Russian nuclear pact is in danger following the U.S. move to withdraw from a Cold War-era arms control treaty
Feb 7
- Feb 4
Protesters across Russia rally against taking Moscow trash
Protesters have rallied in more than a dozen Russian cities and towns against waste management plans that foresee Moscow sending its trash to poorer _ and often pristine _ northern areas
Feb 4
- Feb 3
Vladimir Putin promised that Russia is developing new intermediate range weapons
Russia's announcement comes just one day after the U.S. said it will withdraw from the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty.
Feb 3
- Feb 2
Putin orders Russia to develop new missiles after leaving treaty, will deploy only if US does
The Russian president made the announcement a day after the U.S. left the deal.
Feb 2
- Feb 1
US withdrawing from Cold War nuclear arms treaty with Russia, citing violations
The U.S. is withdrawing from a historic Cold War-era nuclear arms control treaty because of Russia's ongoing violations.
Feb 1
- Feb 1
US withdrawing from Cold War nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, citing Russian violations
The U.S. is withdrawing from Cold War nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, citing Russian violations.
Feb 1 - Jan 30
Russian lawmaker detained in parliament in murder probe
A Russian lawmaker suspected of involvement in two killings was detained on Wednesday at parliament in front of stunned members of the upper house after he tried to escape but was stopped by the speaker
Jan 30 - Jan 29
LGBT activists file criminal complaint over alleged gay detentions in Chechnya
An LGBT group filed a criminal complaint in Russia over alleged gay detentions in Chechnya.
Jan 29 - Jan 28
Suspect arrested after a painting was stolen off a Moscow gallery wall
A man was arrested for allegedly stealing a painting right off the wall in a Russian gallery.
Jan 28 - Jan 28
Russian police recover painting stolen in broad daylight
Police have found the painting that was stolen a day ago from Moscow's famed museum of Russian art in broad daylight
Jan 28 - Jan 27
US, Canadian fighter planes scramble to escort Russian jets
Authorities say U.S. Air Force and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to escort two Russian bombers that were traveling in the Arctic region near the North American coastline
Jan 27 - Jan 24
Brits fume as Russian company sells 'humorous' game modeled on UK nerve agent attack
'Our Guys in Salisbury' meant as a "humorous response" to poisoning attack in UK
Jan 24 - Jan 24
Sweden: Russian military planes briefly violated airspace
The Swedish military said a Russian reconnaissance plane escorted by two Russian fighter jets briefly violated Sweden's air space on the country's Baltic Sea coast
Jan 24 - Jan 24
Russia exhibits missile U.S. cites as reason for leaving key arms treaty
Russia exhibited a missle that the U.S. says violates a key arms treaty.
Jan 24 - Jan 23
Russian military unveils new missile to counter US claims of treaty violation
Russia insists its new land-based cruise missile is in compliance with the 1989 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
Jan 23 - Jan 23
Russian singer with ties to Trump cancels US tour
A Russian singer whose family has business ties to U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled his upcoming shows in the U.S.
Jan 23 - Jan 23
Russia presents info on missile US says violates pact
The Russian military has released the specifications of its new missile, seeking to dispel the U.S. claim that the weapons violates a key nuclear arms pact
Jan 23 - Jan 22
American arrested in Russia as a spy had 'state secrets' on him, lawyer says
Russia has charged Patrick Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, with espionage.
Jan 22 - Jan 22
Doping agency forgives Russia, but says more work needed
The World Anti-Doping Agency forgave Russia for its tardiness in turning over lab data, and then raised the specter of an Olympic ban if that data is found to have been tampered with
Jan 22 - Jan 22
Russian police detain drunken man who hijacked plane
Russian police detained a drunken man who threatened the crew of a passenger plane flying from a Siberian city to Moscow, forcing it to land shortly after take-off
Jan 22 - Jan 22
Lawyer: Suspected US spy had classified docs on him
The lawyer for an American man being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying said on Tuesday that his client was given a flash drive containing Russian "state secrets" before he was arrested, but did not know he had them and had not looked at them
Jan 22 - Jan 22
Russian judge denies bail for accused U.S. spy Paul Whelan
The lawyer for the American man being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying said Tuesday that classified Russian materials were found on him when he was arrested.
Jan 22 - Jan 22
Ex-Marine appears in court in Moscow
A Moscow judge ruled the espionage charges against Paul Whelan will stand, with Whelan's lawyers saying the American was arrested with a device containing "state secrets."
Jan 22 - Jan 18
Russian officials rule out attack in building collapse
Russian authorities are denying reports that a terrorist attack was to blame for an explosion that killed 39 people
Jan 18 - Jan 18
Treasury poised to ease sanctions tied to Russian oligarch
The Treasury Department appears set to lift sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska
Jan 18 - Jan 16
Kremlin calls idea that Trump worked for Moscow 'absurd'
Top Russian officials have ridiculed the idea that U.S. President Donald Trump could have worked for Russia's interests
Jan 16 - Jan 15
Russia extends detention of captured Ukrainian sailors
The sailors were captured when Russia seized 3 Ukrainian navy ships in November
Jan 15 - Jan 14
Activists say dozens arrested in new gay purge in Chechnya
Dozens of gay men were kidnapped and tortured in the Russian region in 2017.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
Russia tells Japan retaking Pacific islands not on horizon
Russia's foreign minister has thrown cold water on Tokyo's hopes for a quick return of the disputed Kuril Islands islands, warning Japan that it must recognize them as part of Russia's territory
Jan 14 - Jan 12
Paul Whelan made for a convenient target for Russian intelligence: Ex-officials
Experts say Paul Whelan's military background and curious social media use raises eyebrows, but Russia has yet to produce hard evidence.
Jan 12 - Jan 11
Russia dismisses reports of prisoner swap with US
Russia's Foreign Ministry has dismissed suggestions that an American arrested in Moscow on suspicion of spying could be used in a prisoner swap for a Russian held in the United States
Jan 11 - Jan 11
American Paul Whelan formally charged with espionage in Russia
It also reportedly said a prisoner swap was not currently on the table.
Jan 11 - Jan 11
Mnuchin defends plan to ease sanctions on Russian oligarch's companies before Congress
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin traveled to Capitol Hill Thursday plans to discuss plans to lift sanctions on companies tied to a Russian oligarch.
Jan 11 - Jan 9
Russia says 'understanding' reached on doping data for WADA
The Kremlin says there is 'understanding' on how crucial data on drug use by Russian athletes will be handed over to the World Anti-Doping Agency
Jan 9 - Jan 9
Kremlin rejects suggestion it arrested American as a diplomatic pawn
The Kremlin commented for the first time on the former Marine's arrest as a spy.
Jan 9 - Jan 8
Home of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal to be dismantled following Novichok attack
Clearn-up work will reportedly take four months.
Jan 8 - Jan 8
Russian church head: Smartphones could precede Antichrist
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church says the data-gathering capacity of devices such as smartphones risks bringing humanity closer to the arrival of the Antichrist
Jan 8 - Jan 8
Who is Paul Whelan, the US man arrested in Russia on spying charges?
The facts emerging about Whelan have so far produced a curious figure.
Jan 8 - Jan 7
Putin gets to fire cannon at Russian Christmas
For Christmas, Vladimir Putin got to do something that many children dream of -- fire a really big gun
Jan 7 - Jan 7
Brother of American held hostage in Moscow speaks out
Paul Whelan's brother is convinced he is not a spy; the State department is still waiting for clarification from Russia on the exact charges for which Whelan is being held.
Jan 7 - Jan 5
Accused American 'spy' in Russia has 4 passports
Russia accuses Paul Whelan of espionage activity in Moscow; family denies claim.
Jan 5 - Jan 5
Swap or not, Russia seeks 'reciprocity' with 'spy' arrest: Ex-officials
Former intelligence officials say Russia might be sending a message with arrest of Paul Whelan.
Jan 5 - Jan 4
Russia to officially charge US man with espionage: Reports
His lawyer believes he will be convicted to facilitate a prisoner exchange, possibly for Maria Butina, with the U.S.
Jan 4 - Jan 4
Lawyer for American arrested by Russia on spying charges says he thinks he may be exchanged
Paul Whelan was arrested in Moscow on Dec. 28 and accused of espionage.
Jan 4 - Jan 3
American man detained in notorious prison
Discharged U.S. Marine Paul Whelan was charged with spying in Russia.
Jan 3