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Articles with tag "United States"

Kremlin Says Russia-U.S. Diplomatic Talks ‘Going Nowhere Fast’

Authorities in Moscow suggested that the U.S. was not doing its part in improving ties, saying the talks require “initiative from both sides.”

Russian Military Planes Spotted Near Alaska During Patrol Mission

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tu-95MS strategic bombers carried out a planned 15-hour patrol over international waters of the Bering Sea.
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American Tourists Arrested in St. Petersburg for Dancing Near FSB Building

Police reportedly described the tourists as “behaving aggressively” after officers approached them for dancing near and photographing the building...
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Russian-American Woman Arrested at Moscow Airport for Smuggling Handgun

Customs officials said the woman’s suitcase contained an American Colt Commander .45 caliber pistol with three empty magazines.
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Russians Turn to U.S. Visas as Interest in Europe and China Wanes

Russian applications for U.S. visas rose 20% from January through June compared to the same period of 2024.
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India Says It Can Replace Russian Oil if U.S. Sanctions Disrupt Supplies

Russia currently accounts for roughly 35% of India’s total oil imports, making it the country’s top supplier.
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China Pledges Closer Ties With Russia After Trump’s Sanctions Threat

Xi said both nations must implement the "key agreements" reached during his recent talks with President Vladimir Putin.
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American Who Helped Russian Forces in Ukraine Receives Russian Citizenship

Originally from New York, Daniel Martindale previously said he had done “everything to save the lives of Russian soldiers” fighting in eastern Ukraine...
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Russian Basketball Player Arrested in France at Request of United States

U.S. authorities accuse Daniil Kasatkin of negotiating payoffs for a group that hacked the computer systems of around 900 companies and two federal government...
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Russian Demand for U.S. Real Estate Surges 78.5%

The increase marks a notable shift both in investment trends and in public attitudes amid rising uncertainty at home.
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Russia Blacklists Yale University as ‘Undesirable’ Organization

Authorities accused the university of providing scholarships to train “opposition leaders” from abroad, including anti-Kremlin activists in Russia...
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News Analysis

What Ukraine Is Missing as U.S. Holds Back Air Defense and Battlefield Weapons

MT examines what Washington's pause in military aid means for Ukraine on the battlefield.
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Kremlin Welcomes Halt in U.S. Arms Shipments to Ukraine

Meanwhile, Ukraine summoned the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, warning that arms delays would embolden Russia.
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Kremlin Dismisses Trump Envoy’s Claim That It Is Stalling Peace Talks

U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg accused Moscow of stalling for time in ceasefire negotiations “while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.”
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U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy Leaves Russia as Mission Ends, Quotes Pushkin in Farewell Message

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has not yet announced who will replace the outgoing ambassador, who assumed her post under Joe Biden.
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U.S. Grand Jury Indicts Russian Scientist for Allegedly Smuggling Frog Embryos

Harvard Medical School researcher Ksenia Petrova was also indicted on charges of giving false statements and concealment of a material fact.
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U.S. ‘Not Ready’ to Fully Restore Work of Embassies, Putin Adviser Says

“I can assume the American side, despite some progress, is not yet ready to say goodbye to the difficulties that have been created around the work of...
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U.S. Pulled Out of Embassy Talks Over Venue Dispute, Putin Adviser Claims

Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said officials in Moscow are now waiting on the U.S. to propose an alternative location for the next talks...
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Russia Condemns ‘Irresponsible’ U.S. Strikes on Iran

"It is already clear that a dangerous escalation has begun, fraught with further undermining of regional and global security," Russia said.
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U.S. Disbands Group Focused on Pressuring Russia in Peace Talks – Reuters

The previously unreported working group was said to have been created to explore ways of pressuring Russia into making peace with Ukraine.
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