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Russians keep heat on police after reporter's case closed

Perfectly preserved head of Ice Age wolf found in Siberia

Protests in Russia over journalist's case

Hundreds of people were detained as they marched in Moscow to protest what they called police fabrications in the wake of the arrest of an investigative journalist on drug charges.

After backing down over journalist, Russian police arrest hundreds at protest

Russian police have arrested hundreds of protesters in Moscow demonstrating in support of Ivan Golunov the journalist unexpectedly released on Tuesday

Hundreds detained in Moscow protest over journalist's case

Russia frees journalist after exceptional outcry

Russian police have dropped charges against Ivan Golunov, the investigative journalist whose arrest last week has prompted an unusual outcry.

Russia drops charges against journalist after outcry

Russian police have dropped charges against Ivan Golunov, the investigative journalist whose arrest last week has prompted an unusual outcry.

Russian journalist freed after police abruptly drop charges

Retired Russian admiral defends Russian sailors sunbathing during close call with US warship

Video of a Russian destroyer coming within several yards of a U.S. warship last Friday showed what appeared to be Russian sailors sunbathing on the ship's helicopter pad.

Russian newspapers show solidarity with detained journalist

Russian Destroyer nearly collides with US Navy warship

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan calls the Russian maneuver in the Philippine Sea "unsafe and unprofessional," and plans to file a formal complaint.

Russian TV to air its own version of Chernobyl, which implies CIA may be to blame

Russia is preparing to air it's own version of the hit HBO series Chernobyl that will show a CIA agent as present during the disaster.

Prominent Russian investigative journalist arrested

A top Russian investigative journalist has been arrested on drug dealing charges prompting outcry and accusations that the charges are fabricated

A look at the US military's close calls with Russia in the air and at sea

A look at the US military's close calls with Russian aircraft and ships, after a Russian destroyer sailed 50 to 100 feet from a US Navy ship in the Philippine Sea.

Russian destroyer gets close to US Navy ship in Philippine Sea, forces move to 'avoid collision'

A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser was forced to execute emergency maneuvers on Friday after a Russian destroyer came 100 feet of the American ship.

Russian destroyer gets 50-100 feet from US ship

A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser was forced to execute emergency maneuvers on Friday after a Russian destroyer came between 50 and 100 feet of the American ship, the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet said.

Russia demands Tinder give user data to secret services

For 2nd day in a row, US military jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaska

For a second day in a row U.S. fighters intercepted Russian aircraft that flew off the coast of Alaska. The Russian aircraft were always in international airspace.

Pompeo to visit Russia to help Trump repair ties

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will make his first trip to Russia this week where he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov.

Russian President Putin slips on ice during annual hockey game

Russian President Vladimir Putin took a fall as he waved to the crowd during an ice hockey game in Sochi. He scored eight goals during the exhibition match in what has become a yearly tradition.

Russia’s Victory Day parade allows Putin to show off military hardware, and a softer side

Putin pledged to strengthen Russia's military at the nation's annual WWII parade Thursday.

Crashed Russian plane communication transcript leaks: 'The plane is burning in lightning'

Russian media published a transcript of audio between the pilot of the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100, which burst into flames in Moscow, and controllers.

Investigation continues into deadly Russian plane inferno

Survivors described a harrowing scene; 41 people were killed including U.S. citizen Jeremy Brooks.

Investigators reportedly suspect pilots’ mistakes led to fiery Russian plane crash

The crash killed 41 people.

Cause of Moscow passenger jet crash that killed 41, including an American, under investigation

Bad weather may have been a factor, authorities said, as Russian investigators rush to determine the cause of a fiery plane disaster in Moscow.

Russian jet engulfed in flames

Investigators in Russia are seeking to establish the cause of the plane crash; the U.S. State Department has confirmed an American was among the 41 people killed.

Passenger jet engulfed in flames during emergency landing

In Moscow, investigators are looking for answers after the engine of a plane caught on fire and lead to multiple casualties onboard the aircraft.

41 people killed after plane erupts in flames in emergency landing at Russian airport

Some passengers rushed to safety as the plane was consumed by the fire.

Russian plane erupts in flames at Moscow airport

There were 73 passengers and 6 crew aboard the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that is operated by the Russian airline, Aeroflot.

Mystery surrounds sighting of Beluga whale with Russian-made harness

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet for 1st time, discuss nuclear stalemate in historic summit

Top Russian director freed from house arrest

A Moscow court has released Kirill Serebrennikov, one of Russia's most celebrated theater directors, from house arrest.

Top Russian director Kirill Serebennikov released from house arrest after almost 16 months

Serebrennikov had been under house arrest since 2017.

Paul Whelan's lawyer says he is a victim of a set up

In Russia, International Women's Day means something totally different

International Women's Day has taken on an entirely new meaning in Russia.

2 American Mormons arrested in Russia, face deportation

Russia jails top cyber agent for treason

American accused of spying in Russia speaks for first time since being jailed

Paul Whelan said he was not receiving letters from his family but that he was feeling "fine."

American detained in Russia speaks to reporters in court

It's the first time Paul Whelan has spoken to reporters since his December arrest.

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.

Russian region declares state of emergency after mass invasion of polar bears

Specialists flown into Arctic islands after dozens of bears enter village.

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.

Putin orders Russia to develop new missiles after leaving treaty, will deploy only if US does

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brits fume as Russian company sells 'humorous' game modeled on UK nerve agent attack

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.

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.