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U.S. Volunteer Fighter Killed in Ukraine, Reports Say

Retired Army Staff Sergeant Nick Maimer, 45, is at least the ninth American killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.

confidential cooperation

U.S. Denounces Russian Arrest of Former Consulate Worker

Robert Shonov, a Russian national, faces 3-8 years in prison under a law against "confidential cooperation" with a foreign state.

double-triple agents

Russia's FSB Sent Ex-Islamic State Fighters to Infiltrate Ukraine, Turkey, U.S. – Meduza

Recruited fighters described assignments to gather information on the Ukrainian military and volunteer battalions.

transparency and verification

Pressing Russia, U.S. Shares Nuclear Warhead Data Under Treaty

The move comes after Moscow said it was suspending participation in New START.

'will not forgive'

Moscow Slams U.S. After Russian Journalists Denied Visas for UN Visit

"We won't forget, we will not forgive this," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

U.S. Reporter in Russian Jail 'in Good Health,' U.S. Envoy Says

U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited Evan Gershkovich at Moscow's Lefortovo Prison on Monday.

Officials Divided

New Intel Leak Exposes Russian Government Infighting – NYT

Russia's security services have accused the Defense Ministry of "obfuscating" troop casualties in the war.

Fresh U.S. Sanctions Target Network of Oligarch Alisher Usmanov

The U.S. on Wednesday sanctioned a further 29 companies and 25 individuals over the invasion of Ukraine.

'totally illegal'

Biden Calls Russia's Imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich 'Out of Bounds'

The U.S. president also told reporters that the WSJ reporter's jailing was "totally illegal."

U.S. Envoy: Russia 'Should Not Be' Permanent Security Council Member

The U.S. ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has said Russia "should not be" a permanent member of the Security Council.

Espionage: U.S. Charges Shed Light on the Life of a Russian 'Illegal'

According to a U.S. indictment, Brazilian Viktor Ferreira was a Russian spy under deep cover.

DUSTBIN OF HISTORY

Moscow: Resumption of New START Treaty Unlikely Due to 'Hostile' U.S.

The Kremlin sees no point in resuming talks with the United States on the New START nuclear arms control treaty, a senior diplomat said Wednesday.

fuel-dumping medal

Russia Awards Fighter Jet Pilots Involved in U.S. Drone Skirmish

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu awarded the pilots for “preventing” the MQ-9 Reaper from “violating” Russian-imposed international airspace restrictions...

tensions flaring

Russia Races to Salvage U.S. Drone Wreckage in Black Sea

A Russian Su-27 jet fighter collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea, according to the U.S. military's European Command.

opinion Tatiana Stanovaya

A Fight for Survival: What Victory Looks Like to Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state-of-the-nation address shed no light on how he intends to win this war.

Nuclear proliferation

Explainer: What Is New START and What Does Russia's Suspension Mean?

What does Russia ending its participation in the last surviving arms treaty between the world's two biggest nuclear powers mean?

Russia Demands U.S. Withdraw ‘Soldiers and Equipment’ From Ukraine

U.S. ambassador to Moscow Lynn Tracy was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday over American military support for Kyiv.

'a serious problem'

U.S. Says China Mulling Weapons for Russia in Ukraine War

The comments appeared to be among the clearest warnings yet that China might be poised to expand its support for Russia.

Wagner Founder Prigozhin Admits He Was Behind Russia's Infamous Troll Farms

Wagner group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin has confirmed the widely-held belief that he was behind Russia's network of troll farms.

diplomatic freeze

Russia Threatens U.S. Envoy With Expulsions Over Anti-War Posts

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned the new U.S. ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday that it would begin expelling her staff if the embassy continued criticizing...

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