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U.S. Spams Russians With Texts Offering Rewards for Election Meddling Info

The State Department confirmed that the SMS messages are real.

Trump Denies He Was Briefed on Russia-Taliban Bounty Intelligence

Trump slammed the report by The New York Times as "probably just another phony Times hit job."

U.S. and Russia to Resume Nuclear Talks, but China Casts Cloud

"The ball is on the American part of the court," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

accuser vs. accused

Chechen Strongman Kadyrov ‘Horrified’ by Police Violence at U.S. Protests

Kadyrov himself has been under U.S. sanctions since 2017 for alleged rights abuses under his iron-fisted rule.

Trump Puts G7 Summit Proposal to Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin could be invited to an expanded G7 meeting later this year.

Kremlin Says It 'Lacks Detail' on Trump's G7 Invitation

President Vladimir Putin was in favor of dialogue but required "more information, which we do not yet have."

opinion Vladimir Frolov

Trump Wants a Nuclear Deal. Why Is This Bad News for Moscow?

Russia is about to lose its exclusive channel of cooperation with the U.S.

Explainer: What Is the Open Skies Treaty and Why Is U.S. Quitting?

U.S. President Donald Trump has shocked both Moscow and European allies with plans to leave another major arms treaty.

Russia Calls U.S. Leaving Open Skies Treaty a 'Blow' to European Security

The pact is rooted in Cold War efforts to prevent a conflict between the two countries.

CORONAVIRUS ACCUSATIONS

Russia Against Investigating WHO, China Over Pandemic: Speaker

The remarks come amid the United States’ increasingly bitter spat with China and accusations that the WHO failed to contain the coronavirus outbreak...

returning the favor

Putin Accepts U.S. Ventilators as Russia’s Coronavirus Cases Surge – Trump

The Kremlin did not say whether Putin accepted the offer, however.

Putin and Trump Hail Trust and Cooperation on WWII Anniversary

Russian and U.S. Presidents issue rare joint statement, signalling need to work together for “common goal.”

Russia, U.S. Should Help Each Other During Pandemic: Kremlin

U.S. President Donald Trump had offered to send ventilators to Russia on Wednesday.

returning the favor

U.S. Ready to Send Ventilators to Coronavirus-Hit Russia, Trump Says

His announcement follows controversy over Russia’s shipment of medical supplies to the U.S.

shadowy players

Trump-Linked Contractor Offered Military Services to Russia’s Wagner in Africa – Intercept

Experts said the offer would be an “apparent violation” of U.S. sanctions against the Wagner Group.

let's make a deal

Putin, Trump Hail OPEC+ Oil Deal: Kremlin

The Kremlin said the two agreed on the "great importance of an agreement in the 'OPEC+' format.

Coronavirus Diplomacy

Putin Speaks With Trump on Coronavirus, Oil

The presidents discussed the latest efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and maintain stability in global energy markets.

space race redux

Russia Compares Trump’s Space Mining Order to Colonialism

“There have already been examples in history when one country decided to start seizing territories in its own interests.”

Kremlin Denies Putin Spoke to Saudi Crown Prince

"No, there was no conversation," Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Interfax.

Trump Says Expects Russians, Saudis to Cut 10M Barrels Oil

The Kremlin denied that Putin spoke with the Saudi crown prince.

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