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Articles with tag "Diplomacy"

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.
Post-Soviet Partner

Russia Gives Kyrgyzstan $30M Grant as Putin Visits Key Regional Ally

Russia has written off more than $700 million of Kyrgyzstan’s debt since 2005.
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.
opinion
Jon Huntsman

Trust Is Key to Repairing Ties With Russia

Russia should show it can be a responsible member of the international community.
opinion
Laurie Bristow

If Russia Chooses a Different Course, The U.K. Will Respond in Kind

It will take a long time to build the kind of relationship we want with Russia and it will be difficult.
Diplomacy

Russia Expels Slovak Diplomat in Spy Row

Russia has declared a military attache in the Slovak embassy in Moscow persona non-grata giving him two days to leave the country.
Diplomacy

Moscow Will Expel Two Greek Diplomats in Response to Athens

The foreign ministry in Moscow said on Wednesday it would respond in kind to Greece's expulsion of two Russian diplomats, Interfax news agency reported...
Diplomacy

Russia Not Interested in Trump-Initiated 'Twitter Diplomacy,' Kremlin Says

"We support serious approaches," the Kremlin spokesperson said.
opinion
James F. Schumaker

Diplomatic Retaliation: Can We End This Cycle of Mutual Punishment? (Op-ed)

Ultimately this cycle winds up in a standoff. It is an exercise in mutual punishment.
Diplomacy

U.S. Drastically Reduces Visa Services in Russia After St. Petersburg Consulate’s Closure

Moscow ordered the closure of the U.S. consulate in St Petersburg and the expulsion of 60 U.S. diplomats last Thursday.
Diplomacy

Russia Summons Western Diplomats to Set out Retaliatory Steps in Spy Rift

Moscow said on Thursday it was expelling 60 U.S. diplomats and would eject scores from other countries.
Diplomacy

U.K. Is Breaking International Law by Withholding Data on Skripal's Daughter, Russia Says

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Britain was breaking international law by refusing to provide information on Yulia Skripal, poisoned in England earlier...
Diplomacy

Former Russian Spy Skripal Poisoned by Nerve Agent at Front Door, Police Say

Russian former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with a military-grade nerve toxin that had been left on the front door of their...
Espionage

Austria Reports U.K. Pressure to Expel Russian Diplomats

Austria was among five EU member states not to join the coordinated action.
Diplomacy

Russia Says Britain Might Be Involved in Skripal Poisoning

Russian Foreign Ministry demanded from London to prove British spies did not poison a former double agent, saying in the absence of such proof it would...
Diplomacy

Russian Ambassador Warns of 'Cold War' If 'Anti-Russia Campaign' Continues

Russia's Ambassador to Australia said on Wednesday the world will enter into a "Cold War situation" should the West continue its bias against Moscow in...
Diplomacy

NATO Expels Seven Diplomats From Russia's Mission Over Skripal Poisoning

NATO has expelled seven diplomats from Russia's mission to the alliance over the nerve agent attack on British soil this month.
Huntsman

U.S. Embassy in Moscow: ‘We Reserve Right to Respond to Russian Retaliation’

Russia said on Monday it would expel 60 U.S. diplomatic staff
Diplomacy

Russian Officials React to Mass Expulsion of Diplomats From U.S. and EU

More than a dozen countries expelled Russian diplomats on Monday.
Diplomacy

Russia Will Expel U.S. Diplomats in Response to Washington

Moscow will expel at least 60 staff from U.S. diplomatic missions in Russia in response to Washington's decision to expel Russian diplomats.
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