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strong reactions

Russia’s Deployment of Military Planes to Venezuela Sparks U.S. Backlash

The United States accused Russia of "reckless escalation" of the situation in Venezuela.
Delete your account

Facebook Removes Accounts From Russia and Iran For 'Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior'

Nearly 2,000 Russian pages, groups and accounts were taken down from Facebook and Instagram.
furries saved

Orphaned Brown Bear Cubs Rescued in Russian Forest

One cub was rescued after poachers killed its mother, the others were found abandoned.
Bye bye

Russia Tells UN It Sent Home Over Half of North Korean Workers in 2018

U.S. estimates say the North Korean regime earns more than $500 million a year from nearly 100,000 workers abroad.
'Russiagate'

No Evidence of Trump-Russia Collusion, Mueller Report Says

The report found no evidence that any member of Trump's election campaign conspired with Russia.
DOPING

Russian Race Walker to Be Stripped of Medals Over Doping

Alexandr Ivanov will lose all his medals won between June 2012 and August 2014.
greek grenade

Attackers Throw Explosive at Russian Consulate in Athens

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
GOLAN HEIGHTS

Russia: Golan Heights Status Change Would Violate UN Decisions – RIA

Zakharova: a change of the Golan Heights status would be a violation of UN decisions.
More sanctions

Ukraine Targets Russia's En+ With New Sanctions

The aluminum and power producer's assets will be frozen for a three-year period.
power clash

U.S.-Russia Talks on Venezuela Stall Over Role of Maduro

Russia has said Maduro remains the country's only legitimate leader whereas the U.S. backs Juan Guaido.
lonely lunatics

Mock Moon Flight Experiment Begins in Russia

The group will live, work and research in isolation from the rest of the world.
Rights abuse

U.K. Condemns Russia for Sentence on Rights Activist in Chechnya

Oyub Titiyev's supporters say he was framed, with the drugs planted in his car.
Long-term leader

President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Resigns After Three Decades

Nazarbayev is one of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies.
Yet again

The Long And Winding Road to U.S. Special Counsel's Russia Report

Robert Mueller is preparing to submit a report to U.S. Attorney General William Barr on his findings, including Russia's role in the election.
Support for Algeria

Russia Backs Algerian Government Plan For Talks With Opposition

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Algeria's deputy prime minister.
Oyub Titiyev

Court in Chechnya Sentences Rights Activist to Four Years in Penal Colony

A court in Chechnya on Monday sentenced Oyub Titiyev, a prominent human rights activist, to four years in a penal settlement.
Borderline exercises

Norway Says it Proved Russian GPS Interference During NATO Exercises

Finland and Norway said in November that Russia may have intentionally disrupted GPS signals before and during Western military exercises.
Belgrade protests

Russia Accuses Serbian Opposition of Stoking Violence With Protests

Russia counts the Serbian government among its allies.
Real deal

Why An Unbuilt Moscow Trump Tower Caught Mueller's Attention

Trump was looking for a deal at the same time Russia might have been conducting a campaign to boost his candidacy.
Crimea Five Years On

Putin, in Crimea for Annexation Anniversary, Launches Power Stations

Putin is due to speak at a music concert later on Monday.
Venezuela Talks

Russian and U.S. Diplomats to Hold Venezuela Talks in Italy This Week

The two sides will meet to discuss the situation in Venezuela.
Western backlash

Russia Will Respond to New EU Sanctions — Reports

The sanctions came in response to Russia's activities in Crimea and Ukraine.
Sanctions

Tycoon Deripaska Sues U.S. Over Sanctions

Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska sued the United States on Friday.
Boeing Nowhere

Russia's Aeroflot Will Cancel Boeing 737 Max Order If Safety Issue Not Solved

Aeroflot has ordered 20 of the planes for its low-cost subsidiary.
'Kangaroo court'

U.S. Asks Russia for Proof Detained Ex-Marine Is a Spy

If found guilty of espionage, U.S. citizen Paul Whelan could be imprisoned for up to 20 years.
Stepping in

Russia Calls for U.S. Dialogue With North Korea to Continue

North Korea was considering suspending its talks with the United States, reports said.
Blacklisted

EU Sanctions Eight Russians Over Azov Sea

The Council of the European Union said Russia "used military force with no justification."
Zero gravity

Russian Spacecraft Arrives at International Space Station After Successful Launch

According to NASA, the team will conduct 250 experiments over the next six months.
Loophole

Russia's Top Banks Plot Temporary Sanctions Workaround

"Each important bank has a step-by-step plan," one senior financial official said.
Talking it out

Russia's Lavrov Meets Venezuela's Foreign Minister in Vienna

The talks come amid political turmoil in Venezuela.
You're grounded

Russia Suspends Boeing 737 MAX Flights

Russia joins several countries in suspending flights following Sunday's plane crash in Ethiopia.
second try

Space Station Crew Confident on Eve of First Launch Since Rocket Failure

A small fault had been discovered in the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle but has since been fixed, one of the cosmonauts said.
Peninsular power

Russia Plans to Launch Crimea Power Stations on March 18 — Sources

The planned launch will coincide with a possible visit to Crimea by President Vladimir Putin, sources said.
Doping investigation

WADA President Says Proved Right Over Russian Re-Admission

The decision to readmit Russia's anti-doping agency was "the right one for clean sport," he said.
Hot wheels

Russian Luxury Car Makes European Debut at Geneva Motor Show

"Nobody expects a luxury brand from Russia," Aurus' CEO said at the Swiss auto show.
Sanctions relief

Russian Bank VTB Reaches Deal to Exit Venezuela Bank Stake

Russian bank VTB has begun a procedure to hand over to the Russian state property agency its stake in the sanctions hit Evrofinance Mosnarbank.
Calvey fallout

Kremlin Shrugs Off Possible U.S. Boycott of St. Petersburg Forum Over Investor's Arrest

Michael Calvey's detention last month on embezzlement charges last month has rattled foreign investors in Russia.
Sanctions accusations

Russia's Rosneft Says U.S. Statements on Its Venezuela Operations Groundless

The oil producer was conducting "purely commercial operations" in line with international law, Rosneft said.
blame game

U.S. Blames Moscow for Venezuelan Crisis, Sanctions Russian Bank

"Moscow, like Havana, continues to provide political cover to the Maduro regime," Pompeo said.
No comment

Kremlin Says It's Not Putin's Place to Answer Briton Whose Mother Died in Poisoning

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was a job for Russia's ambassador to Britain.
Bomb scare

Russian Passenger Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Baku After Bomb Threat

A total of 225 people were on the plane bound from Bahrain to Moscow.
On hold

IAAF Maintains Ban on Russian Athletics Over Doping Scandal

Russia's reinstatement has been rejected on numerous occasions by the IAAF over the past three years.
Winter's end

Wooden Tower Burned at Maslenitsa Festival in Russia

The effigy represented the Bastille to match the festival's French Revolution theme.
Collusion

On Trump's Ties to Russia, Americans Have Made Up Their Minds

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 53 percent of Americans believe the Trump campaign “worked with Russia to influence the 2016 election.”
Defense dispute

Turkey and U.S. Head for Showdown Over Russian Missile Contracts

Turkey is running out of time to avert a showdown with the United States over its plans to buy advanced Russian air defenses.
Sports controversy

WADA to Begin Assessing Russian Doping Data

A 2016 WADA-commissioned report documented more than 1,000 doping cases across dozens of sports.
Troika Laundromat

Prosecutors Evaluating Dutch Ties to Alleged Russian Money Laundering

Prosecutors in the Netherlands said on Wednesday they are evaluating signs of Dutch involvement in a money laundering network which is alleged...
barred from battleship

Female Naval Cadets Say Russia Not Ready for Women in Combat Roles

Politika said she was satisfied with her future role on shore — the only option women have in today's Russian navy.
ukraine votes

For The Kremlin, Ukrainian Election a Choice Between Lesser of Three Evils

Viktor Yanukovich, the last Moscow-friendly Ukrainian president, was toppled by protests in 2014 and fled to Russia.
Central Bank

Russia May Be Done Raising Rates After 2018 Hikes, Central Banker Says

Russia's central bank will not need to raise interest rates further if it considers the impact of its two rate increases last year to be enough
International waters

British Ship Shadows Russian Naval Task Force in English Channel

A naval official has said that Britain is facing "significantly emboldened Russian naval activity."
Energy expansion

Russia Ready To Take Part in Bulgaria's Belene Nuclear Power Plant, Medvedev Says

"We have the opportunity to implement this project, no less than other countries," Medvedev says.
sliding funds

Russia Moves Venezuelan Oil Firm's Accounts to Sanctioned Bank — Reports

Last month Russian lender Gazprombank had decided to freeze the accounts of PDVSA and halt transactions with the firm.
On the fence

Belarus Leader Seeks Better Ties With West Despite Russian 'Hysterics'

Belarus will seek better ties with the West even though this provokes "hysterics" from its traditional ally Russia, long-serving President Alexander Lukashenko...
Meddling

House Panels Seek Details On Trump Communications With Russia's Putin

The requests are part of an investigation into whether the U.S. president abused power or obstructed justice.
Hands off

Russia Will Prevent U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela, Top Lawmaker Vows

"We are very much concerned that the U.S. could carry out provocations," Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko said.
Soviet Physicist

Russian Nobel Prize Winner for Physics Alferov Dies Aged 88

His research work paved the way for computers, CD players and mobile telephones.
looking east

Venezuela to Move State Oil Firm PDVSA Office From Lisbon to Moscow

Moscow has backed Maduro in the face of a political challenge from opposition leader Juan Guaido.
food aid

Russia Helping Venezuela With Wheat Supplies, Foreign Minister Says

So far, Russia has supplied 64,100 tonnes of wheat to Venezuela.
animal rights

Russia Orders Firms to Release Captive Whales After Outcry

The Kremlin has said the 11 orcas and 87 beluga whales were held in cruel conditions.
resolution vetoed

Russian Bid for U.N. Action on Venezuela Fails

The Russian text only received four votes in favor.
baring vostok

Russian Court Denies Detained U.S. Investor Calvey Bail

No bail and no house arrest, court decides.
finances investigation

Kremlin Dismisses Talk of Possible U.S. Move to Probe Putin's Wealth

The Kremlin called the draft sanctions an example of anti-Russian sentiment.
Shuttle diplomacy

Venezuelan Vice President to Fly Into Moscow for Talks on Friday — Media

It will be the latest in a flurry of visits by Venezuelan politicians to Russia in recent weeks.
Mueller's probe

The Alleged Links Between the Trump Campaign and Russia, Explained

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that there was Russian interference in the presidential election.
Trump Tower

Kremlin Says Cohen Email Did Not Mention Trump's Interest in Tower Project

Cohen is due to tell Congress that Trump directed negotiations for the Moscow project even as he campaigned for the presidency.
whodunnit?

Kremlin Says Cyber Attacks on Russia Often Launched From U.S. Territory

"U.S. territory is constantly being used to organize a huge number of cyber attacks against Russian organizations," the Kremlin said.
U.S. departure

Russia and Syria Tell U.S. Forces to Leave Syria

The statement said Russian and Syrian forces had prepared buses to relocate refugees.
cyber warfare

U.S. Disrupted Russian Trolls on Day of November Election

The group had posed as Americans and spread disinformation online in an attempt to influence the 2016 election.
fast defense

U.S. Army Estimates Russian Military Capability Will Peak in 2028

Russia has been modernizing its military while the U.S. has been engaged in fighting insurgencies in the Middle East.
shooting blanks

U.S. Judge Delays Sentencing of Admitted Russian Agent Butina

Butina pleaded guilty in December to one count of conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Russia.
state treason

Russia Sentences Cyber Experts to Long Jail Terms for Treason

The two men were convicted of passing secret information to foreign intelligence services.
Sitting out

Putin Won't Intervene Over Detained U.S. Investor, Kremlin Says

The president's decision comes a day after Baring Vostok's appeal for him to get involved in Michael Calvey's case.
vocal dischord

Ukraine Drops Eurovision Singer Over Russia Row

"I am a musician, not a puppet for the political arena," Korsun said.
broken promises

Russian Official Accuses U.S. of Preparing Military Intervention in Venezuela

"The United States is preparing a military invasion of an independent state," Patrushev said.
power play

Russia Delivers High-Speed Internet to Islands Disputed by Japan

Russia and Japan both claim sovereignty over the chain of four islands.
sanction sidestep

Despite Sanctions, Russian Tanker Supplied Fuel to North Korean Ship — Crew Members

Such transactions could have helped provide North Korea with an economic lifeline.
targets locked

After Putin's Warning, Russian TV Lists Nuclear Targets in U.S.

The United States has dismissed Putin's warnings as disingenuous propaganda.
Calvey case

Baring Vostok Asks Putin to Intervene in Case Against Top U.S. Investor

Baring Vostok said it was appealing to Putin because it wanted to ensure the case was investigated objectively.
Vietnam talks

U.S. Had Asked Russia for Advice Before Trump-Kim Summit, Lavrov Says

Lavrov added that there was no quick solution to the Korean Peninsula issue.
ARMS CONTROL

Russia Accuses U.S. of Planning to Arm Venezuelan Opposition

Russia says Washington was deploying special forces and equipment near the South American nation.
Whelan Waits

Russia Prolongs Detention of Ex-U.S. Marine Held for Spying

A Russian court on Friday ruled to extend by three months the detention of former U.S. marine Paul Whelan.
New Gaffer

Russian Football Union Names Gazprom Neft Executive New President

Dyukov, who was the sole candidate in the election for the RFU presidency, has worked for Gazprom Neft, since 2008. 
tough guy

I'm Ready for Another Cuban Missile Crisis If You Want One, Putin Tells U.S.

Over five decades on, tensions are rising again over Russian fears that the U.S. might deploy missiles in Europe.
sinking ships

Despite Putin's Swagger, Russia Struggles to Modernize Its Navy

The navy's problems stem largely, but not exclusively, from the Ukrainian sanctions.
sovereign web

Russia Must Build Own Internet in Case of Foreign Disruption, Putin Says

The comments came days after Russian lawmakers backed tighter internet controls.
aid crisis

Rebels Say Russia Blocks Food Supply to Syria Refugee Camp

The blockade has resulted in prices skyrocketing and caused scarcity.
SABER RATTLING

Putin: If Washington Deploys Missiles in Europe, We'll Target U.S.

In his toughest remarks yet on a potential new arms race, Putin said Russia was not seeking confrontation.
steamy comeback

Russian Retro Steam Train Returns to the Tracks

An old-school way of getting around is chugging through the Tver region.
Spy arrest

Russia Looks to Extend Detention of Ex U.S. Marine Held for Spying

Paul Whelan, who holds U.S., British, Canadian and Irish passports, was detained in a Moscow hotel room on Dec. 28.
Royal Fuel

Russian Oil Giant Could Take Over Ruined Tsarist Palace Under New Law

The once lavish palace served as a residence for Russia's imperial Romanov dynasty before the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.
slick plans

Russia's Putin, Saudi King Ready to Continue Energy Cooperation

The two leaders praised bilateral partnership between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
setback

U.S. Sanctions Delay Russian Passenger Jet by a Year

Rostec's chief executive said production would not now start until the end of 2020.
Kudrin's take

Detention of Investor Is an 'Emergency' for Russian Economy, Kudrin Says

Michael Calvey was detained on Thursday after accusations of embezzlement.
Calvey Case

Kremlin Says It Is Following Situation with Calvey's Detention Very Closely

Calvey's detention is beyond Vladimir Putin's remit, his spokesman says.
VENEZUELA crisis

Russia's Gazprombank Freezes Accounts of Venezuela's PDVSA, Source Says

Gazprombank is Russia’s third biggest lender by assets.
Trapped inside

Russian University Building Partly Collapses, No Casualties

Around two dozen people were trapped in the building of the University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics.
Tit for tat

Russia's Lavrov Calls UK's Williamson 'Minister of War'

Earlier, Gavin Williamson accused Moscow of "trying to goad the West" in a bellicose speech.
Shock Arrest

Russian Court Orders Baring Vostok's Calvey to Be Kept in Custody Until April

The judge said Calvey, a U.S. citizen, was accused of a "serious crime" and could try to flee.
defense

Turkey's Erdogan Says No Going Back From S-400 Arms Deal with Russia

"We made the S-400 deal with Russia, so it's out of the question for us to turn back. That's done."