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- Nov 20
Report says Putin's bodyguards got prized land plots
A Russian newspaper says that President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards and their relatives have obtained prized land plots and built opulent houses in a privileged area near Putin's residence outside Moscow
Nov 20 - Nov 19
US, UK clash with Russia at OPCW over new investigative team
The U.S. and Western powers have clashed with Russia and others at the global chemical weapons watchdog over a new investigative team being set up to apportion blame for poison gas and nerve agent attacks
Nov 19
- Nov 19
Kremlin critic Browder faces new charges in Russia
Russian prosecutors have announced a new criminal case against Kremlin critic Bill Browder and said he might be behind the death of his former employee in a Russian prison
Nov 19 - Nov 19
Finland summons Russian ambassador over GPS jamming
Finland has summoned the Russian ambassador to express "concern regarding GPS signal disruption" that occurred during NATO's vast Trident Juncture military drills in Norway "and the security risks it causes."
Nov 19 - Nov 17
US negotiating possible 'resolution' in Russian agent case
New court papers reveal that a woman accused of being an unregistered Russian agent is in negotiations with federal prosecutors about a "potential resolution" to her case
Nov 17
- Nov 15
Putin: Arms control to top agenda for his meeting with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has briefly talked with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence about issues that will likely top the agenda of his planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump
Nov 15
- Nov 14
Man pays for iPhone XS with a bathtub full of coins in Russia
Video showed the 700-pound bathtub being dragged to the store.
Nov 14
- Nov 14
Russians caught crossing bridge disguised as bus
Four men protesting a ban on pedestrians using a bridge in Russia were stopped trying to cross it while dressed up as a yellow cardboard bus.
Nov 14
- Nov 13
Russian opposition leader Navalny barred from leaving Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says that he's been barred from leaving Russia
Nov 13
- Nov 12
Saudi Arabia, Russia discussing possible oil-production cuts
As oil prices continue to slide, big producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are considering cuts in supply
Nov 12 - Nov 9
Russia rejects US accusations on chemical weapons
Russia has rejected the U.S. claim that it has flouted an international ban on chemical weapons
Nov 9 - Nov 7
Russia says it thwarted drone attacks at World Cup
Russia says it thwarted attempted drone attacks at this year's World Cup
Nov 7 - Nov 7
Kremlin shrugs at US midterm results
Russia again denied seeking to influence the elections results.
Nov 7 - Oct 19
Russian President Vladimir Putin says US dominance is ending after mistakes 'typical of an empire'
The Russian president said the U.S. was making mistakes "typical of an empire."
Oct 19 - Oct 18
Russia investigates whether student who killed 20 in Crimean college 'mass murder' acted alone
Officials said the attack may be similar to school shooting in the U.S.
Oct 18 - Oct 18
Lone 18-year-old kills 18 people, many of them teens, in shooting and bomb attack at college, Russia says
The attack occurred at a college in Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014.
Oct 18 - Oct 17
18 dead, including teens, in blast at college that Russia suspects is terror attack
An explosion at a college in Crimea has reportedly killed at least 18 people and injured dozens, in what Russian counterterrorism officials suspect is a terror attack.
Oct 17 - Oct 16
Russian Orthodox church splits with Orthodoxy's leader in seismic rift over Ukraine
The split comes after Ukraine's church was recognised independent of Moscow
Oct 16 - Oct 8
US, NATO forces to conduct largest exercise since 2002 that sends message to one nation: Russia
NATO has invited Russia to observe the exercise that's meant to deter them.
Oct 8 - Oct 5
7 Russian nationals charged with conspiracy for allegedly hacking anti-doping facilities
Three of the suspects were also charged in the special counsel probe.
Oct 5 - Oct 5
DOJ charges 7 Russian nationals for hacking US facilities
Pierre Thomas talks with the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania who charged 7 Russian nationals who allegedly targeted the US.
Oct 5 - Sep 27
In Steele dossier suit, a skirmish over Russian oligarchs' international profile
The oligarchs claim they were defamed by being included in the dossier.
Sep 27 - Sep 27
UK nerve agent poisoning suspect is decorated Russian intelligence officer: Report
Investigative site Belligcat says man received state honor from Putin in 2014
Sep 27 - Sep 24
Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, Alexey Navalny, is let out of Russian jail, then arrested again
Alexey Navalny was arrested on charges of organizing unauthorized protests.
Sep 24 - Sep 18
Pussy Riot member was poisoned, German doctors say
Peter Verzilov suddenly fell sick last week.
Sep 18 - Sep 14
Memes poke fun at men accused of poisoning ex-spy
The men gave an interview to Kremlin-backed RT Thursday.
Sep 14 - Sep 13
Russia 'war games' grand finale
Chinese troops work alongside the Russian military for the largest military exercises since the Cold War.
Sep 13 - Sep 13
Russians accused of poisoning ex-spy say they were in Salisbury to visit cathedral
The two men, charged by the UK, spoke to Kremlin-backed RT.
Sep 13 - Sep 13
Pussy Riot member in critical condition after suspected poisoning
Verzilov reportedly fell ill after a court hearing on Tuesday.
Sep 13 - Sep 12
Inside the massive Russian ‘war games’ involving 300,000 troops
Over 300,000 troops are participating in massive war games. Russia showed off anti-air weapons at a remote Siberian range.
Sep 12 - Sep 12
Russia holds largest military exercises since the Cold War
Anti-aircraft exercises take place Wednesday during largest war games since the Cold War.
Sep 12 - Sep 12
Putin has a message for the UK spy poisoning suspects he calls 'civilians' with no military ties: 'I hope they will come forward'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the two men whom British authorities charged in the attempted assassination of a former Russian spy are "civilians."
Sep 12 - Sep 11
Russia holding largest war games in its history
It said 300,000 troops and 36,000 tanks would participate.
Sep 11 - Sep 7
Russian bombers intercepted off Alaska for second time this year
It was unclear how close the planes came to American airspace.
Sep 7 - Sep 6
British investigators reveal 2 prime suspects in spy's poisoning
The two men were filmed repeatedly around town before allegedly putting Novochuk on Sergei Skripal's door, according to police.
Sep 6 - Aug 29
Lawyer for alleged Russian agent says video captures 'romance'
The lawyer for Maria Butina said she loved GOP operative Paul Erickson and was not seducing him on Kremlin orders.
Aug 29 - Aug 16
US concerned by Russian satellite's 'very abnormal behavior'
Critics said the proposed Space Force a wasteful and unnecessary step that added bureaucracy for something that didn't present a threat.
Aug 16 - Aug 11
After 90 days of hunger strike, imprisoned filmmaker, activist says: 'The end is near'
Johnny Depp, Stephen King and others have called for Oleg Sentsov to be released from prison.
Aug 11 - Aug 9
Kremlin calls new Trump sanctions 'unacceptable'
Trump sanctioned Russia on Wednesday over the nerve agent poisonings in the U.K.
Aug 9 - Aug 6
Russia enlists Steven Seagal as a special envoy
The 1990s action movie star has been enlisted as a special envoy by Russia's foreign ministry to help promote "cultural and humanitarian links" between the country and the United States.
Aug 6 - Aug 6
Russia makes action star Steven Seagal a special humanitarian envoy to the US
The former action movie actor has increasingly become more tied to Russia.
Aug 6 - Aug 2
National security team says Russia is trying to meddle in midterms
Officials said the threat is real and continuing and they're doing "everything we can" to have a legitimate election.
Aug 2 - Aug 1
Outcry in Russia over video of brutal prison torture
The video shows around a dozen men beating an inmate.
Aug 1 - Aug 1
DHS secretary calls out Russia for attack on US
Trump administration announces new plan to fight cyber attacks on the U.S. at a cybersecurity summit in New York.
Aug 1 - Jul 23
Russia demands that the US release agent Maria Butina
The 29-year-old Russian gun rights activist has been accused of being a Kremlin agent and attempting to infiltrate the American political system, even offering sex in exchange for advancement.
Jul 23 - Jul 23
FBI reports reveal Carter Page was recruited by Russians
The 400 pages released detail requests to conduct surveillance on Trump's former campaign advisor; Page denies he was ever an agent of Russia.
Jul 23 - Jul 19
Details on accused Russian agent emerge from court hearing
Prosecutors say Maria Butina offered sex to gain influence.
Jul 19 - Jul 18
Russian gun-rights advocate accused of undermining political system
The FBI said Maria Butina allegedly cozied up to politicians and the NRA to advance Russian interests.
Jul 18 - Jul 17
Russian woman arrested on charges she acted as Kremlin agent
Maria Butina, 29, was arrested by the FBI on charges she acted as a Kremlin agent while building relationships within the NRA.
Jul 17 - Jul 17
Trump-Putin news conference sends shockwaves around the world
The U.S. president said he blamed the U.S., Russia and the Mueller probe for the decline in relations.
Jul 17