At Least 64 Dead In Shopping Mall Fire In Central Russia
Authorities says some people are still missing after the blaze in the city of Kemerovo, about 2,200 miles east of Moscow.
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Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Accuses Russia Of Aiding Taliban
In an interview with the BBC, U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson has reiterated charges that the Kremlin is providing arms to the Afghan resistance. Moscow calls the accusation "idle gossip."
EU Joins U.K. In Saying Russia 'Very Likely' Responsible For Nerve Agent Attack
At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders said "there is no plausible alternative explanation" for the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this month in southern England.
Lead Lawyer On Trump's Team Handling Special Counsel Russia Probe Resigns
John Dowd recently said the special counsel's Russia investigation should be shut down. He is now leaving, saying, "I love the president and wish him well."
John Bolton's Curious Appearance In A Russian Gun Rights Video
Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton, rumored as a candidate for national security adviser, appeared in a 2013 video for a Russian gun rights group founded by a Putin ally close to the NRA.
23 Russian Diplomats Fly Home, Expelled From U.K. Amid Poisoning Dispute
The move is intended to punish Moscow for an alleged nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter on British soil. Moscow has responded by expelling 23 British diplomats in turn.
After Election Landslide, It's Putin's Russia (More Than Ever)
Vladimir Putin wanted a mandate to govern, and got it, with 76 percent of the vote. He will use the next six years to advance his mission: cementing Russia's role as a major player on the world stage.
Russia's Presidential Election Observers Were Pressured And Intimidated
Before and during the election, observers said they were targeted. Vladimir Putin won a fourth term.
Russians, With No Real Alternatives, Give Putin 6 More Years In Power
Vladimir Putin has handily won a fourth term as Russia's president, with many voters telling NPR they saw no other viable candidates.
As Expected, Vladimir Putin — Who Has Led Russia For 18 Years — Wins 6 More
There was never any doubt that the presidential election in Russia would give Putin another term, and on Sunday he received an overwhelming victory over the seven other candidates allowed to run.