Russian Fighter Flies Within 5 Feet Of U.S. Reconnaissance Plane Over Black Sea
The State Department says that the encounter between a Russian Su-27 fighter and a propeller-driven U.S. Navy EP-3 put the American crew at risk.
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Protests Across Russia Call For Boycott Of March 18 Presidential Vote
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was wrestled to the ground and bundled into a waiting police van amid protests in some 100 cities across the country.
Russia's Paralympics Team Is Banned From South Korea's Winter Games
If they pass scrutiny, some Russian athletes will be able to compete in a handful of sports, under a neutral flag. The Russians dominated at the last Winter Paralympics, held in Sochi.
Putin's Man In Crimea: We've 'Returned To Russia Forever'
As the U.S. issues more sanctions over the Ukraine conflict and Russia's annexation of Crimea, Crimean leader Sergei Aksyonov speaks with NPR in Simferopol and lays out his vision for the region.
Russian Athletes Withdraw From Competition When Drug Testers Arrive
More than 30 athletes who were to compete at the Siberian Indoor Championships last weekend suddenly pulled out of the event claiming various illnesses.
Democrats Unveil A Blueprint For Battling Putin, Daring Trump To Act
Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee say the U.S. is ignoring danger at its peril, but they despair about the prospects for serious action in Washington, D.C.
'Simmering Conflict' In Eastern Ukraine Remains At An Impasse
After more than three years, the war in eastern Ukraine between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed rebel forces continues to simmer amid an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis.
Putin Says St. Petersburg Blast Was Terrorism
A bomb went off in a branch of the Perekrestok supermarket, injuring at least 13 shoppers. Investigators say the device was homemade and packed with shrapnel.
NPR Bracket, Round 1 Results: Top Seeds Advance, 'The Mooch' With An Upset
Voting continues Wednesday for you to decide the top political story of the year. After the first round of voting, there are 32 stories left with some big match ups ahead.
Russian Opposition Leader Barred From Running Against Putin In 2018
Alexei Navalny will not be allowed to run for president in Russia's election next year, officials announced on Monday. Navalny, a critic of President Vladimir Putin, has vowed to appeal.