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Articles with tag "United States"

Prisoner diplomacy

Israel Halts Russian Hacker’s Extradition to U.S. Amid Prisoner Swap Talks With Moscow

The move is linked to Israel's efforts to free Naama Issachar, who was jailed in Russia on drug-smuggling charges.
syria fallout

U.S. House Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Calls for Turkey Sanctions

Ankara views foreign involvement in the issue as a threat to its sovereignty.
Speaking out

Admitted Russian Agent Maria Butina's First Comments Following Release

She discussed the U.S. justice system, sexism, U.S.-Russia friendship and why she pleaded guilty.
Early release

Russian Woman Convicted by U.S. of Being Agent Returns Home

Her release follows a 15-month stint behind bars for conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Russia.
Illicit cycle

Russia Detains Suspected American Drug Smuggler

Media suggested that the smuggler may be returned to the U.S. in exchange for his Russian ex-wife's return to Russia.
Bye UBER

Russia's Yandex to Test Driverless Cars in U.S. Starting Next Summer

Yandex will provide a driverless taxi service in Detroit's business center.
Keep out

Russia Removed U.S. Diplomats From Train Near Secret Nuclear Accident Site – Reports

The diplomats are regarded to have broken Russian law.
shifting paradigm

U.S. ‘Hands Over’ Syrian City to Russia, Reports Say

Russia has said that its military police are now patrolling the contact line between Syrian and Turkish forces.
Indicted abroad

Belarus Detains Russian Accused of U.S. Election Meddling

The Internet Research Agency (IRA) translator and data analyst was reportedly detained at the request of the U.S.
Fool me once

U.S. Senator Told Russian Prank Callers He’s ‘Sympathetic’ to Turkey in Kurdish Row

The two Russian tricksters have been previously linked to the Kremlin.
Nice try, FBI

FBI Recruits D.C.-Area Russians With Russian-Language Facebook Ads

The awkwardly worded and grammatically incorrect ads call on Russian speakers to assist in counterintelligence efforts.
Detained American

Outgoing U.S. Envoy in Russia Calls for Paul Whelan’s Release

Jon Huntsman pointed to Whelan's “deteriorating health” and a “lack of any evidence.”
Blocked business

U.S. Sanctions 2 Russians Connected to ‘Kremlin Troll Factory’

Three companies associated with Putin-linked businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin have also been sanctioned.
increasing intimidation

Russian Gay Couple With Adopted Children Seeks Asylum in U.S.

Russian social welfare officials were criminally charged for allowing the couple to “form distorted ideas about family values in children.”
Sanctions battle

U.S. Sanctions Firm It Says Supplies Jet Fuel to Russia in Syria

The U.S. says the firm is at the heart of a sanctions-evasion conspiracy.
Unlikely allies

Russia, U.S. Team Up Against Abortion at UN

"We do not accept the terms ‘sexual and reproductive health’ and ... ‘reproductive rights’," the statement reads.
Manhunt

Russia Formally Declares Alleged CIA Mole Missing, Search Underway – Reports

The Interior Ministry's database reportedly showed that Oleg Smolenkov had been declared missing and was listed as someone Russia is looking for.
Baltic buildup

U.S. Says It Has Plans to ‘Take Down’ Western Russian Region's Air Defenses

The U.S. and Russia have conducted multiple probes of each other’s air defense systems this year.
spy games

Russia Seeks Answers After ‘Groundless’ FBI Hacking Report

A Yahoo News report published Monday said Russian operatives allegedly breached FBI communications starting in 2010.
No entry

U.S. Blacklists 2 Russians for ‘Torturing’ Jehovah’s Witnesses

The U.S. says the investigators were involved in the “cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment” of at least seven Jehovah's Witnesses.
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