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U.S. Deems Russia's Wagner Group 'Transnational Criminal Organization'

The U.S. Treasury Department declared Russia's shadowy Wagner Group a “transnational criminal organization” and imposed fresh sanctions on...

U.S. to Provide 31 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine Amid Russian Warnings

The United States announced Wednesday that it would provide 31 Abrams tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's forces, mirroring a similar move announced earlier...

special military operation

Russia Warns U.S. Against Launching 'Decapitation Strike' on Putin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the United States on Tuesday against ordering a “decapitation strike” on President Vladimir Putin...

Zelensky Says U.S. Aid Not 'Charity' on Triumphant U.S. Visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday directly appealed for long-term U.S. support on his first foreign trip since Russia's invasion, saying...

Russia Conflicted on Ukraine Winter Offensive, Senior U.S. Official Says

The Russian leadership has conflicting views on whether to launch a winter offensive in Ukraine, which has warned of a fresh Russian attempt to seize Kyiv...

Who is the Russian ‘Merchant of Death’ the U.S. Exchanged for Brittney Griner?

Russia and the U.S. on Thursday conducted a one-for-one prisoner swap that secured the release of American basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange...

Russia Blames U.S. 'Toxicity and Animosity' for Canceled Arms Talks

Moscow on Tuesday blamed U.S. "toxicity and animosity" for the postponement of key arms control talks with Washington as tensions continued to peak over...

Moscow Postpones Scheduled Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks With U.S.

Nuclear disarmament talks between Russia and the United States scheduled to take place in Egypt on Tuesday were cancelled last minute on Monday, according...

high-level contact

U.S. and Russian Spy Chiefs Hold Talks in Ankara

The heads of Russian and U.S. intelligence held an unannounced meeting in the Turkish capital Ankara on Monday, the Russian Kommersant newspaper reported...

U.S. Downgrades Russia from ‘Market Economy’ Status

The United States has stripped Russia of its classification as a “market economy” and downgraded it to a non-market country, the Commerce Department...

'categorically against'

Kremlin 'Condemns' Arrests of Russian Nationals at U.S. Request

The Kremlin on Friday condemned the arrests of two Russians — including the son of a senior official — on a U.S. request in Europe for alleged...

northern shores

Russians Land in Alaska to Seek Asylum: U.S. Authorities

Two Russians who landed in a remote part of rural Alaska are seeking asylum in the United States, politicians in the far northern state said Thursday. The...

diplomatic departures

U.S., EU Ambassadors Leave Russia as Tenures End

Their departures come amid the lowest point in Russia's relations with the West since its invasion of Ukraine.

'outstanding abilities'

Russian Team Praises U.S. Basketball Star Griner in Court

"Our aim was to show what a big role she played in the club, in Russian basketball in general," UMMC Yekaterinburg director told reporters.

catch me if you can

U.S. Orders Seizure of 2 Abramovich Aircraft

Both planes are believed to be in jurisdictions that will ignore the U.S. seizure order.

self-limitations

U.S. Curbs Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine – WP

The distinction between intelligence-sharing and “targeting information” can help the U.S show it is not a party to the conflict.

'Personal Blow'

U.S. Holds Sanctions on Rumored Putin ‘Mistress’ Kabaeva – WSJ

Officials said that imposing sanctions on Kabaeva could hamper efforts to negotiate peace in Ukraine.

U.S. Expresses 'Deep Concerns' on Russia-China 'Alignment'

Moscow and Beijing have drawn closer in what Washington sees as an increasingly hostile alliance of the authoritarian nuclear powers.

U.S. 'Working Actively' on Deal for Polish Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Any deal would require White House approval and support in the U.S. Congress, and likely NATO support as well.

'ill-gotten gains'

Biden Warns 'Dictator' Putin, Oligarchs as Russia Bombards Ukraine

"We are coming for your ill-begotten gains," Biden told Russian oligarchs.

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