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Articles with tag "United States"

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.
Spy intrigue

U.S. Spy Evacuated From Russia Was Possibly a Senior Kremlin Official’s Aide – Kommersant

“This is serious,” an unnamed official said regarding the level of access the spy had to secret information.
International intrigue

Italy Arrests Russian Executive in U.S. Spying Case

He is accused of embezzling intellectual property and General Electric documents for a Russian aircraft engine program.
INF fallout

Russia Says U.S. Missile Test Will Lead To ‘Uncontrolled Arms Race’

“According to President Trump, America is ready for an arms race,” Russia's deputy UN ambassador said at a Security Council meeting.
Missile dispute

Russia Accuses U.S. of Stoking Tensions With Post-INF Missile Test

One Russian senator called the test “blatant cynicism and mockery of the international community.”
Visa violation

U.S. Journalist Fined for Interviewing Russian Environmental Asylum Seekers

Alina Simone was sued by a local mayor after she was spotted filming residents who had asked Canada's prime minister for asylum.
Pointing fingers

Russia Stole U.S. Hypersonic Missile Tech to Make Nuclear Advances – Bolton

“Something obviously has gone badly wrong here,” Bolton said of the mysterious explosion that killed five Russian nuclear experts.
Shipping costs

Russian Man Faces 20 Years in U.S. Prison On Arms Smuggling Charges

U.S. authorities arrested Vladimir Kuznetsov Tuesday for allegedly mailing rifle parts to Russia in packages of jeans and sneakers.
Envoy out

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Huntsman Resigns After 2-Year Tenure

“While much of what divides us is irreconcilable, there are common interests we cannot ignore,” Hunstman said.
Pact dissolved

‘Destructive U.S.’: Russia Reacts to INF Treaty Withdrawal

The dissolution of the landmark arms control accord has spurred worried reactions from both sides.
Visa snub

Russia Demands U.S. End ‘Discriminatory’ Athlete Visa Practices

Russian tennis star Svetlana Kuznetsova was denied a U.S. visa, barring her from defending her title at a tournament in Washington D.C.
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.
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