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Biden Says U.S. Will 'Never' Accept 'Aggressive' Russia's Crimea Annexation

Biden's statement marked the seventh anniversary of the Russian invasion of the peninsula.

Moscow Court Orders Psych Exam for Former U.S. Marine

U.S. Marine Trevor Reed was sentenced to nine years in prison for allegedly hitting a Moscow law enforcement officer while drunk.

close encounter

Russian Bomber Low-Passes U.S. Destroyer in Black Sea

Russia’s move threatens to further fuel tensions with NATO allies in the region.

RARE COMPROMISE

Putin Signs New START Extension

The New START treaty is the last remaining arms reduction pact between the former Cold War rivals.

Biden Signals Tougher U.S. Stance Against Russia in First Call With Putin

The new U.S. President highlighted concerns over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Russian "aggression" against Ukraine.

Biden Proposes New START Extension, Navalny Investigation

The nuclear arms deal is set to expire in two weeks.

opinion Igor Ivanov

Russia and U.S. Must Not Squander Chances For Cooperation

Sustained confrontation between Washington and Moscow would handicap Russia’s own development.

Russia Urges Biden to Be 'More Constructive' Over Arms Treaty

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the treaty should be extended in its current version without pre-conditions for five years.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Medvedev Sets Out His Stand For Rapprochement With U.S., Relevance For Himself

The ex-President is searching for significance. As Biden enters office, he might just have some encouraging things to say.

Continent's Security Architecture

The Open Skies Treaty: NATO's Eyes Over Russia

Washington has said Moscow had "weaponized" the treaty to target "critical infrastructure" in the U.S. and Europe.

UNSOLICITED SUGGESTIONS

Russia Intends to Give Election Advice to U.S.

“We’ll send recommendations,” the speaker of the lower house of parliament Vyacheslav Volodin said in an interview.

Russia 'Likely' Behind SolarWinds Hack – U.S. Intelligence Agencies

Russia was probably behind the massive SolarWinds hack that has shaken government and corporate security, U.S. agencies said.

U.S. Accuses Russia of Sowing 'Chaos' in Mediterranean

America's top diplomat Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Russia of continuing to "threaten Mediterranean stability."

Religious Freedoms

U.S. Adds Russia to Religious Freedom Violators Watchlist

Russia appears on the U.S. watchlist of countries that have engaged in or tolerated “severe violations” of religious freedom.

political pressure

U.S. Calls for 'Moratorium' on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline — Report

The pipeline construction is set to resume this month after a year-long suspension.

Who’s Afraid of Jennifer Psaki?

With the Obama-era spokeswoman set to return in the Biden administration, Russian state television gets ready to revisit its old obsession.

‘CORRECT TO WAIT’

Russia Won’t Congratulate Biden on U.S. Election Victory Before Official Results – Kremlin

World leaders rushed to congratulate Biden after U.S. networks declared him the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential vote.

U.S. Presidential Race

Russia Says 'Obvious Shortcomings' in U.S. Election System

Moscow hopes the United States will be able to elect the next president in "full compliance with the American constitution" and "avoid mass riots."

Russian Loses UK Libel Case Against Trump Dossier Author

Christopher Steele was not legally responsible for the dossier's publication by BuzzFeed, the judge said.

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Russia Policy Priorities for a Biden Presidency

A Biden administration would see a major shift in presidential attitudes towards Russia and Putin personally, which is unlikely to be welcome in Moscow...

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