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Articles with tag "United States"

Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomaryov Targeted in Alleged Assassination Plot in U.S., Report Says

Ponomaryov declined to confirm or deny whether he had been tipped off, but said that the allegations mark “a new level of escalation” by Russia.

Kremlin Denies Talks on Freeing Political Prisoners for U.S. Sanctions Relief

Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow “categorically denies the existence of any political prisoners” in Russian jails.
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Putin Envoy, U.S. Officials Discussed Ukraine War and Energy Initiatives, U.S. Official Says

Dmitriev had meetings with representatives of the U.S. Treasury and Energy departments during his visit to Washington, sources told Reuters.
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U.S. Proposed New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks in UAE, Zelensky Says

Zelensky held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly earlier in the week.
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Kremlin Weighs U.S. Invitation for Putin to Attend G20 Summit in Miami

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was “grateful for and appreciative of this invitation.”
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Putin Orders Seizure of U.S. Packaging Maker’s Russian Plant

Aptar Vladimir was transferred to H&N, which took control of Danone’s Russian operations during a similar asset seizure in 2023.
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New U.S. Sanctions Will Harm Ukraine Peace Talks and Bilateral Ties, Kremlin Says

Without criticizing Donald Trump directly, Russian officials said the latest measures would only further strain relations.
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Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill

The measures target Russia's energy and defense industries, as well as its "shadow fleet" of tankers that evade existing sanctions.
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opinion David Szakonyi

Russian Businessman’s Wedding Gift Shows That Moscow Hasn’t Given Up on a Trump Backchannel

What is most astonishing is that the Kremlin actually believed that Umar Kremlev's bankrolling of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding would pay off.
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U.S. Congress Passes ‘Sanctions From Hell’ Bill Against Russia

The legislation targets Russia’s energy and defense industries, as well as its “shadow fleet” of tankers that evade existing sanctions.
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Belarus Frees 25 More Political Prisoners in Return for U.S. Sanctions Relief

The deal was part of lengthy negotiations in which Washington is urging Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to free hundreds of people.
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United States Charges 5 People in Alleged Russian-Backed Murder Plots

Attorney General Todd Blanche said the plots included efforts to murder a Russian dissident believed to be located in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Seeks Release of Belarusian Funds as Trump Envoy Meets Lukashenko in Minsk

Alexander Lukashenko said last week that up to $44 million belonging to Belarus was “stuck at Citibank” and called for its return.
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Kremlin-Linked Businessman Helped Pay for Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding – ProPublica

The payments reportedly included around $100,000 to rent a private island and $70,000 for a fireworks display.
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Russian Official to Attend G20 Energy Meeting in Houston Next Week, White House Official Says

The expected appearance comes after the U.S. welcomed Russia's finance minister to a meeting of G20 countries in North Carolina.
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U.S. Special Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner last visited Russia in January, when they held four hours of late-night talks with Putin at the Kremlin.
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Bessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends

The meeting between Bessent and Siluanov took place on the sidelines of a G20 summit of finance ministers and central bank governors.
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Russian Spy Chief Says Meeting With CIA Director Was ‘Nothing Special’

Sergei Naryshkin said he and Ratcliffe discussed “a range of issues that fall within the scope” of American and Russian intelligence agencies.
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Trump Confirms CIA Director’s Moscow Trip, Calling It ‘Semi-Routine’

The U.S. president expressed hope that the spy chief’s unannounced visit to Russia could help end the war in Ukraine.
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CIA Director Makes Rare Visit to Moscow

The Kremlin said the purpose of John Ratcliffe’s trip to the Russian capital was for “contacts between security services.”
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