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Articles with tag "United States"

Difficult dialogue

U.S., Russian Diplomats Meet in Helsinki to Discuss Relations

"Russia's negative actions continue to be a barrier for progress in our bilateral relationship," a State Department spokesperson said.
Broken vows

Obama Didn’t Keep His Promises, Putin Says

Russia's president discusses Obama, Ukraine and the 2016 U.S. election in a new interview with director Oliver Stone.
Extended Arrest

Russian Court Rules to Keep U.S. Investor Calvey Under House Arrest

Michael Calvey was detained in February on embezzlement charges.
'Undesirable' activities

Russia Slaps U.S. Think Tank With 'Undesirable' Label After Post-Putin Report

Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office said the foundation’s activities “threaten the constitutional system and security of Russia.”
Alliance-building

Iran ‘Won’t Be Alone’ If U.S. Attacks, Russian Official Says

Moscow will also try to persuade the U.S. and Iran to start "civilized" dialogue.
thaw

Russians Grow Friendlier Toward U.S. and Ukraine, Poll Says

“People are tired of mobilizing and feeling threatened by war,” the pollster's director said.
Strained relations

Putin Says Relations Between Russia and U.S. are Getting 'Worse and Worse'

Putin said he might meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Russia's Power Grid Is an Easy Target for U.S. Hacking

The real message U.S. officials are sending to Moscow is that Russia can be attacked without White House authorization.
No Do-overs

U.S. Proposed Second Crimea Referendum in 2014, Russia Says

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested Crimeans vote to join Russia a second time to maintain order.
Iranian talks

U.S. Seeks Russian Support on Iran at Key Israel Meeting

The meeting is an "unprecedented diplomatic opportunity" for discussions on Syria, the Trump administration said.
U.S. visit

Pompeo Names 3 National Interests U.S. Shares With Russia

President Vladimir Putin had previously expressed a mutual desire to improve battered U.S.-Russian ties.
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.
Sochi summit

What Did Pompeo Discuss With Putin in Russia?

Pompeo, Putin and Lavrov expressed a mutual desire to improve their countries’ battered ties despite their differences.
INF suspension

Russia Warns U.S. is Preparing to Use Nuclear Weapons in Europe

Russia calls the move a “flagrant violation” of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Espionage case

Ex-Marine Whelan Links His Detention in Russia to U.S. Sanctions

“Sanctioned friends with locals, who look for big fish and now know their mistake,” Whelan reportedly wrote to his family.
Mediterranean patrol

U.S. Envoy Warns Russia With ‘Warship Diplomacy’

Each of the two warships “represent 100,000 tons of international diplomacy,” the U.S. ambassador to Russia said.
Ghosted

U.S. Ignored Russia’s Nuclear War Prevention Pact – Reports

The Kremlin's spokesman later accused Washington of ignoring several of its proposals for cooperation.
bilateral relations

Trump Adviser Visits Moscow for Kremlin Talks

Ties between Washington and Moscow are at post-Cold War lows.
Travel advisory

U.S. Warns Its Citizens of Kidnapping Risks in Russia

U.S. citizens “may become victims of harassment, mistreatment and extortion,” the State Department said.
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.
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