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Articles with tag "United States"

Sealed Communications

Apple Faces Anti-Telegram Lawsuit Following U.S. Capitol Riot

A U.S. NGO has sued Apple in a bid to remove Telegram from its App Store, claiming the app fails to filter out far-right extremist activity. 
PIPELINE POLITICS

U.S. Will Lift Nord Stream 2 Sanctions if Europe Suspends Construction, Says Biden Advisor

The U.S. imposed sanctions at the end of 2019 in an effort to halt the construction of the pipeline, which will transport Russian gas to Europe.
conspiracy crackdown

Putin Aide-Turned-Critic Probed for U.S. Election Conspiracy Blog

Andrei Illarionov falsely claimed that U.S. Capitol rioters were “provoked” by Black Lives Matter and that the U.S. election outcome was still “unknown...
new haven

Telegram Downloads Soar as Trump Supporters Deplatformed

Trump supporters flocked to the encrypted messaging app after “posts on Parler had urged users” to move there, The Daily Telegraph reported.
WEAPONS REDUCTIONS

Gorbachev Expects Biden to Extend U.S.-Russia Arms Curbs

The New START Treaty is the Cold War rivals' last remaining nuclear reduction pact and is set to expire Feb. 5. 
CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE

Russian Hacker Jailed in U.S. for $19M Fraud

Andrei Tyurin pleaded guilty in 2019 to computer intrusion, wire fraud, bank fraud and illegal online gambling offenses.
Deep Divisions

Russia Sees U.S. Democracy 'Limping' After Capitol Stormed

Officials said an out-of-date electoral system and deep divisions had left American democracy "limping on both feet."
RUSSIAN REACTION

Putin Silent on Washington Unrest as Russian Foreign Ministry Calls U.S. Electoral System Archaic

“We wish that the friendly American people will survive this dramatic moment in their own history with dignity,” Russia's Foreign Ministry said. 
drug bust

Joint Russia-U.S. Operation Busts S.American Cocaine Smuggling Network

The two countries seized over 330 kilograms of cocaine worth $13.6 million during the multi-stage investigation, Russia's FSB said.
opinion Dmitry Trenin

An 'Act of War?' Avoiding a Dangerous Crisis in Cyberspace

Unlike in the nuclear sphere, there are no rules governing the increasingly intense rivalry between the U.S. and Russia in the cyber sphere. 
low expectations

Russia Says Expects 'Nothing Good' From Biden

Moscow's words follow U.S. accusations that Russia was behind a major cyber attack on government agencies.
limited exports

U.S. Adds 45 Russian Companies to Restricted ‘Military List’

Russia’s Defense Ministry and Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) were among the entities added to the list.
historic breach

Russia Denies Role in U.S. Cyber Attacks

Russia has been widely blamed for the hack that reportedly affected U.S. government agencies including the Treasury.
Consulates Closing

U.S. Planning to Close Last Consulates in Russia

The outgoing Trump administration is planning to close the two remaining U.S. consulates in Yekaterinburg and the Far East city of Vladivostok.
Tense Relations

Pompeo Blames Russia for Massive U.S. Cyberattack

Russia was "pretty clearly" behind the devastating cyberattack, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Toxic illness

U.S. Investigated Kara-Murza Poisoning as ‘Intentional’ Act – RFE/RL

American doctors and scientists had tested Kara-Murza’s samples for evidence of a biotoxin or radioactive substance.
diplomatic downsizing

U.S. Eyes Closing 2 Remaining Russian Consulates – Kommersant

The Vladivostok and Yekaterinburg consulates are reportedly at risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
red lines

Russia Blames ‘Revisionist’ U.S. for Disputed Islanders’ Visas

Russians born on the Kuril Islands are required to name Japan as their birthplace to receive permanent residency in the U.S.
revoked residence

U.S. Rights Activist Faces Expulsion From Russia

Vanessa Kogan linked the expulsion to her efforts to defend the rights of Russian citizens.
Post-Cold War Tensions

Russia Says Chased off U.S. Warship in Its Pacific Waters

A Russian anti-submarine destroyer threatened to "use a ramming maneuver to drive the intruder out of its territorial waters."
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