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tense talks

U.S., Russia to Hold New Talks to Encourage Stability

The so-called Strategic Stability Dialogue will take place July 28 amid U.S-Russian tensions on multiple fronts
changing attitudes

Russia Calls Taliban ‘Rational,’ Blames Afghan Gov’t for Blocking Talks

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Taliban delegation promised not to threaten ex-Soviet Central Asian states and to fight the Islamic State.
TRUST TO LUCK

Russian Olympic Team’s Vaccinations Lag Other Countries’ Rates

Just half of Russia’s athletes have had their jabs.
COMMERCIAL OBLIGATIONS

Russian State TV Cuts from Ukraine to Ad in Olympic Opening Ceremony Broadcast

Channel One says the omission was a scheduled commercial break, not a snub.

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