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Whale release

Russian Plan to Free Whales Risks Their Survival, Say Scientists

Russian scientists had announced that the captive orcas would be freed by June 10 directly from their holding pens.
Russian return

Ministers Agree Way For Russia to Rejoin Europe's Human Rights Body

Russia's voting rights in the council were suspended over its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
More sanctions

Kremlin Pledges a Response to New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Individuals

The United States imposed sanctions on a Chechen group and five people over human rights abuses.
Help wanted

Venezuela Wants Russia to Help Restructure Its Debt to Other Countries — Reports

Venezuela's ambassador in Geneva said the country would like to receive debt-restructuring assistance from Russia.
Magnitsky act

U.S. Sanctions Chechen Group, Russians for Alleged Human Rights Abuses

The individuals were sanctioned for actions the U.S. says included extrajudicial killings and the torture of LGBT individuals.
Rerouted flight

Britain Scrambled Fighters Twice to Intercept Russian Aircraft in Baltic

The two countries' aircraft met in NATO airspace.
Illegal smuggling

Kremlin Protests U.S. Arrest of Russian Accused of Smuggling Fighter Jet Manuals

The Kremlin said it was deeply unhappy over the extradition.
Nord Stream Sanctions

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill Targeting Russia-Germany Pipeline

U.S. Senators proposed new sanctions targeting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Relations reset

Putin Says He Senses Trump Genuinely Wants to Repair Ties With Russia

Putin's comments came ahead of his meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State in Sochi.
Sochi Talks

It's Time for New U.S.-Russia Relations, Lavrov Tells Pompeo

"I'm here today because President Trump is committed to improving this relationship," Pompeo said.
Differing stories

Kremlin Says U.S. Has Not Offered a Putin-Trump G20 Meeting

Trump said on Monday that he would meet Putin at the G20 gathering next month.
G20 summit

Trump Announces Plans to Meet Russia's Putin at G20

The U.S. president said the meeting is scheduled to take place at the G20 gathering in Japan.
Territorial dispute

Russia's Lavrov Says 'Extremely Significant' Differences With Japan on Peace Deal – Reports

The two countries have yet to sign a peace deal to formally recognize the end of World War II.
Soviet leader

Siberian Communists Unveil Stalin Monument Amid Controversy

The monument reflects Stalin's complicated legacy in modern-day Russia.
Show of strength

Putin, Battling Ratings Slump, Reviews Victory Day Military Parade

Thousands of troops marched and columns of tanks rumbled across Red Square.
Verdict reached

Russians, Opposition Figures Sentenced Over Role in 2016 Montenegro Coup Attempt

One of the aims of the coup attempt was to prevent Montenegro from joining NATO.
Emergency response

Russian Airport Fire Crews Mobilized a Minute After Jet Crash-Landed

Questions are being raised about whether staff acted quickly enough.
Football scandal

Russian Football Stars Sentenced to Jail for Assault

The court sentenced Alexander Kokorin to 18 months, while Pavel Mamayev was ordered to serve 17 months.
Nuclear expansion

Kremlin Blames U.S. for Iran Nuclear Deal Rollback, Urges Restraint

Iran said earlier on Wednesday it had started scaling back parts of its commitments under the deal.
Doping evidence

Russian Athlete Savina Gets 12-Year Doping Ban

Russia has been rocked by several sporting bans after international investigations found evidence of state-sponsored doping.
Wall Street exit

Morgan Stanley to Shut Down Its Russian Banking Business

Sanctions have made Russian access to international capital markets difficult.
Falling out

Russian Airline Cancels Sukhoi Superjet Order After Fatal Crash Landing – Reports

Yamal Airlines announced its decision hours after Russia's transport minister said there was no reason to ground the aircraft.
Dirty oil

Belarus In the Dark About When Clean Russian Oil Flows Will Resume

Transmission via the Druzhba pipeline was halted due to high levels of organic chloride.
Political crisis

Russia's Lavrov Urges U.S. to Cancel Plans to Oust Venezuela's Maduro

The U.S. has supported the removal of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro amid ongoing unrest in the country.
Denuclearization talk

Trump, Putin Discuss Possible New Nuclear Accord – White House

The two leaders spoke for over an hour, the White House said.
Differing accounts

Russia's Lavrov Denies Moscow Asked Maduro Not to Leave Venezuela – Reports

U.S. officials claim that Moscow had urged Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to stay amid ongoing unrest.
Oil explainer

Russia's Oil Flows to Europe Drop Amid Contamination

Contaminated Russian oil has spread throughout Europe, causing refineries to scramble for solutions.
Venezuela tension

Tension Grows Between U.S. and Russia Over Venezuela Standoff

Lavrov and Pompeo trade warnings against interference as crisis continues.
Venezuela talks

Russia Warns U.S. Over 'Aggressive' Moves in Venezuela

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that further steps "would be fraught with the gravest consequences."
Venezuela crisis

Pompeo to Speak With Russian Counterpart on Venezuela – Bolton

"This is our hemisphere," says White House national security advisor.
Dirty oil row

Russia Says a Local Firm Deliberately Contaminated Oil Pipeline

Several countries have halted oil imports after finding contaminants that can damage refinery equipment.
Russian intervention

Russia Says U.S. Claim It Told Venezuela's Maduro Not to Flee Is Part of 'Information War'

The U.S. Secretary of State said that Maduro reversed his plan to leave the country amid street protests after Russia intervened.
Sudden sacking

Putin Sacks Russian Envoy to Belarus Amid Oil Row

The oil spat has exacerbated wider political differences.
Crisis in Venezuela

Russia Accuses Venezuelan Opposition of Resorting to Violence

The Kremlin made the allegation after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising
Dirty Oil

Clean Russian Oil Yet to Reach Belarus via Major Pipeline to Europe

Russia has not offered specifics about how it planned to clean out contaminated oil from the whole network.
Controversial offer

Putin Says Russians and Ukrainians Would Benefit From Shared Citizenship

Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that Putin should not expect many Ukrainians to take up his offer.
Passportization

Putin Says Russia May Offer Fast-Tracked Passports to All Ukrainians

Earlier Putin signed a decree making it easier for eastern Ukrainians to obtain Russian passports and citizenship.
Syria

Full-scale Assault on Syria's Idlib 'Not Expedient,' Says Russia's Putin

Russia has helped Bashar al-Assad take back most of the country but fighting continues.
Denuclearization

Trump Proposals on Nuclear Arms Disarmament 'Not Serious' — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov: "We would have been deprived from the deterrent factor."
Butina

Admitted Russian Agent Butina Sentenced to 18 Months, Deportation

"I have three degrees, but now I am a convicted felon with no job, no money," she said.
Syria

Syria Constitution Body Could Be Agreed on Soon — Russian Official

Diplomats from Russia, Iran and Turkey will meet with United Nations negotiators to discuss the issue again.
Russian Agent

Admitted Russian Agent Butina to Be Sentenced in U.S., Faces Deportation

"Butina was not a spy in the traditional sense," prosecutors said in their memo.
Contaminated oil

Russia to Hold Talks on Fixing Its Tainted Oil Supplies to Europe

Representatives from Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Belarus will meet to discuss the issue in Minsk on Friday.
Passportization

Putin: Nothing Wrong With Us Giving Passports to East Ukraine Residents

Putin said Russia's decision was no different from what EU states were already doing.
Crude cut

Brent Oil Hits Highest Level This Year as Russian Exports Cut

Poland and Germany have suspended imports of Russian crude, citing poor quality.
Spoofed

Russian Pranksters Trick France's Macron, Pretend to Be Ukraine's New President (Video)

Macron can be heard joking that Ukraine was not like Russia: "You haven't yet put all opponents in jail."
Contamination

Germany, Poland Halt Oil Imports From Russia Over Quality Concerns

The suspension of oil flows could trigger a flurry of legal claims by Western buyers against Russian suppliers.
Face to face

Putin Says U.S. Security Guarantees Unlikely to Prompt North Korea to De-Nuclearize

For the Kremlin, the summit with Kim Jong Un was a chance to show Russia is a global diplomatic player.
High-profile

Aide to Libyan Commander Visits Moscow as a Sign of Haftar's Closeness to Russia

Kheiri Al Tamimi showed up at the Moscow Conference on International Security organized by the Russian military.
First meeting

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Arrives in Russia for Summit With Putin

Russia seeks to advance denuclearization talks on the Korean peninsula, while Kim seeks assistance to ease economic pressure brought on by sanctions.
President Zelenskiy

Ukrainian TV Comic Zelenskiy Wins Presidency in Landslide, Exit Poll Shows

The poll said Zelenskiy won 73 percent of the vote.
Butina

Admitted Russian Agent Butina Asks U.S. Court to Be Lenient

Maria Butina, who has admitted to working as a Russian agent to infiltrate an influential U.S. gun rights group and make inroads with conservative...
Candy candidate

Russian Artist Gives Ukraine Front-Runner a Sweet Makeover

The portrait was made with sweets from a company owned by incumbent Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Rebuffed report

Kremlin Says Mueller Report Shows No Evidence of Russian Meddling

The investigation supported the U.S. intelligence community's finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 election.
news

Mir Card Payment System Looks Beyond Russia

Russia is hoping to introduce its cards, known as Mir cards, to foreign markets where Russian nationals live and travel.
Clean slate

Putin Ally to Ukraine's Probable New Leader: Do Deal and Get Territory Back

Allies of the Kremlin see an opportunity to negotiate Donbass' return to Ukrainian control with current front-runner Zelenskiy.
Sanctions sidestep

CORRECTED-After U.S. Sanctions, Venezuela Seeks to Collect Some Oil Payments Via Rosneft

The cash-strapped government is becoming increasingly reliant on the Kremlin.
Libya conflict

Russia, U.S. Cannot Support a UN Call for Libya Truce, Diplomats Say

Russia objects to the resolution blaming eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar for the latest flare-up in violence.
Mueller report

Mueller Probe Did Not Establish Trump Coordination With Russia, U.S. Attorney General Says

The Attorney General revealed the Special Counsel's findings in a press conference Thursday.
North Korea

North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Meet Putin in Moscow This Month — Kremlin

The announcement follows Russian officials' recent visit to Pyongyang for bilateral talks.
bitter sweet

No Chestnut Trees, No Honey — Beekeeping at Risk in Russia's South

"The bee is basically our life," Minasyan said.
bilateral relations

Trump Adviser Visits Moscow for Kremlin Talks

Ties between Washington and Moscow are at post-Cold War lows.
ally support

Russia Says It Will Help Venezuela, Cuba to Weather U.S. Sanctions

A new series of sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela was announced by the U.S. on Wednesday.
human rights

11 LGBT Activists Detained at St. Petersburg Protest

Around 50 activists had gathered to raise awareness of LGBT problems in Russia.
Botched attempt

Ukraine Says It Captured Russian Military Intelligence Hit Squad

The group had planted a bomb beneath a car which had gone off prematurely, badly injuring one of the accused.
Business feature

Upstart Russian Oil Firm, With Goldman Sachs Backing, Bucks Industry Blues

Irkutsk Oil Company is selling crude to the Asian market.
Sudan coup

Russia Recognizes New Authorities in Sudan – RIA

Russia had previously condemned the ousting of Sudan's longtime leader as "unconstitutional."
Social media

Twitter, Facebook Have 9 Months to Comply With Data Law, Russian Watchdog Says

The watchdog head also hopes Twitter and Facebook will not be blocked.
Spying charges

Russian Court Sentences Norwegian National to 14 Years for Espionage

A Russian court found Frode Berg guilty of espionage on Russian nuclear submarines.
Internet Freedom

Russian Lawmakers Approve New Internet Isolation Law

Critics of the bill say it would give the Russian government the ability to disrupt internet access and limit dissent.
backup mission

Russia to Send Soldiers to Central African Republic as Part of UN Force

Putin signed a decree to send up to 30 military personnel to CAR.
Security raid

Alleged Islamic State Members Killed During FSB Raid in Siberia

Two suspected Islamic State members were killed during the shootout.
Plans halted

Arrival of Putin's Judo Partner Squeezed Shell Out of Gas Project – Sources

Shell had been working on the Baltic liquified natural gas plant for three years.
business as usual

Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund Says Planning Joint Deal With Baring Vostok

The private equity group's head Michael Calvey is facing charges of fraud.
pipeline politics

Nord Stream 2 Delay ‘Trump Card’ in Russia-Ukraine Gas Talks – EU Official

The gas pipeline from Russia to Germany will bypass Ukraine.
Soft power

U.S. Aid Agency Plans 'Framework' to Counteract Russia Influence Globally

Mark Green said the USAID budget includes $584 million for this work.
nuclear info

Putin Says Norwegian Spy Suspect Can't Be Pardoned Until His Trial Is Over

Frode Berg is being tried in Russia for allegedly gathering information about Russian nuclear submarines.
red noticed

Russia Asks Interpol to Arrest Kremlin Critic Bill Browder Again

Browder has become one of the most vociferous Western critics of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.
Supply pact

Russia Signals OPEC and Allies Should Raise Oil Output From June

Market conditions are improving and stockpiles are falling
Animal rights

Russia Decides to Free Captive Whales After Outcry – Governor

The decision to release the whales coincided with a visit to the enclosures by Jean-Michel Cousteau.
Skripal saga

All Would Have Died If Russia Was Behind Salisbury Attack, U.K. Novichok Victim Told

"I didn't really get any answers. I just got Russian propaganda," Charlie Rowley said of his meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Britain.
Kremlin

Kremlin Says It Is Not Backing Libyan Haftar's Westward Push

Asked if Moscow was backing Haftar's new westwards push, Peskov said it was not involved in current events.
Personal data

Russian Court Finds Twitter Failed to Provide Information on Data – TASS

Russia's only tools to enforce its data rules are fines or blocking the offending online services.
it's a trap!

Russians Are Incapable of Escaping This Slippery Ice Prison

Russians digging themselves holes and then getting stuck in them.
MH17 Crash

Family Of American Killed in Downed MH17 Jet Sues Russia Banks, Money-Transfer Firms

The plane was brought down over territory held by pro-Russian separatist forces, killing all 298 people on board.
Economic growth

World Bank Lowers Russia's 2019 GDP Forecast to 1.4%

Downgrade reflects lower oil prices.
under cover

Kids' Camp on a Defense Base? How Russian Firms Masked Secret Military Work

On paper, the barracks have nothing to do with the Russian Defense Ministry.
Political crisis

Venezuelan Deputy Minister Says More Russian Troops Could Arrive — Interfax

Washington has threatened sanctions in response to the presence of Russian troops in Venezuela. 
Resolved mystery

Putin Tells Netanyahu Russia Found Remains of Missing Israeli Soldier

The soldier's 1982 disappearance following a battle in Lebanon has long troubled Israel.
Western alliance

NATO Chief Warns Of Russia Threat, Urges Unity in U.S. Address

"We cannot ensure the defense of the West if our allies grow dependent on Russia," U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said afterward.
Defensive measures

Britain Scrambles Jets After Russian Bombers Approach U.K. Airspace

Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 long-range bombers flew in international airspace off Britain's northeastern coast.
Intervention

Colombia Rejects Russia's Warning Against Venezuelan Military Action

Russia's ambassador wrote that military intervention in Venezuela would be viewed "as an act of aggression against a sovereign state."
sky high

Russia Says It Has Opened Helicopter Training Center in Venezuela

This is Moscow's latest gesture of support for President Nicolas Maduro.
In jeopardy

U.S. Halts F-35 Deal With Turkey, Protesting Its Plans to Buy From Russia

Turkey has refused to back down from its planned purchase of a Russian S-400 missile defense system, despite U.S. objections.
pricey bling

Russia's Alrosa Raises $11.8 Million in New York Diamond Sale

Alrosa is among the Russian companies exploring ways to do deals abroad without using dollars.
Death

Co-Owner of Russia's S7 Airline Dies in Plane Crash Near Frankfurt

Natalia Fileva, 55, was the major shareholder in S7 and one of the richest women in Russia.
Arms control

Treaty's End Would Give U.S., Russia Impetus to Make More Nukes – Study

The New START treaty's expiration could also result in China expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Ukraine election

Comedian Takes Early Lead in Ukraine Presidential Vote – Exit Polls

At stake is the leadership of a country on the front line of the West's standoff with Russia.
Venezuela

Russia Dismisses Speculation About Its 'Specialists' in Venezuela

Russia has said its "specialists" pose no threat to regional stability.
Venezuela

U.S. Warns Russia Over Troops in Venezuela, Threatens Sanctions

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is considering options to respond to Russia's presence in Venezuela.