Russia

A heavy police presence guarded supporters of LGBT rights at the Gay Pride parade in Kiev Sunday. In previous years, violence has broken out between Pride supporters and far-right protesters.

World News

Organizer Says Pride Parade In Kiev More Of A 'Celebration' This Year

5:29pm June 18, 2017

by Maggie Penman

In the Ukranian capital Kiev's pride parade Sunday, a heavy police presence protected the marchers suppporting LGBT rights. In previous years the event has often been marred by violence.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin replies to a citizen's question during his annual Q&A Direct Line session on national television in Moscow.

Putin Offers Political Asylum To James Comey, Citing Potential Prosecution In U.S.

11:14am June 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"What's the difference between the FBI director and Mr. Snowden?" Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Thursday, responding to a question in his annual Direct Line call-in show.

A ballot scanner in New York City ahead of last November's election.

If Voting Machines Were Hacked, Would Anyone Know?

5:13am June 14, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Even if most voting machines aren't connected to the Internet, "they are connected to something that's connected to something that's connected to the Internet," says one cybersecurity expert.

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The bipartisan amendment expands existing sanctions on Russia. The Senate will consider it as part of an Iran sanctions bill that already has wide support.

Senators Aim To Make It Harder For Trump Administration To Ease Russia Sanctions

8:22pm June 13, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

A new amendment strengthens existing sanctions and imposes new sanctions for human rights abuses, supplying arms to Syria's regime and "malicious cyber activity" on behalf of the Russian government.

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Politics & Government

WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Jeff Sessions Testifies About The Russia Investigation

2:33pm June 13, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee in an open hearing on Tuesday.

Anti-government protesters march in Novosibirsk, the capital of Siberia and Russia's third most populous city, with a banner reading "Corruption steals the future!"

World News

Far From Moscow, Thousands Turn Out To Protest Putin In Siberia's Capital

11:32pm June 12, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Novosibirsk is a key center of support for opposition leader Alexei Navalny. "I believed that Putin would make things better," a protester said. But "he made things better only for a few people."

The FBI announced on Wednesday charges against 27 people allegedly associated with a Russian crime syndicate.

National

Russians Charged With Racketeering (And Selling 10,000 Pounds Of Stolen Chocolate)

5:56pm June 08, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The feds said the indictment represents one of the first federal racketeering charges ever brought against a vor v zakonei -- a Russian phrase that translates roughly as "thief-in-law."

Reality Leigh Winner, 25, has been accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of sending classified material to a news organization.

National

What We Know About Reality Winner, Government Contractor Accused Of NSA Leak

8:28pm June 06, 2017

by Greg Myre

Winner, a 25-year-old Air Force veteran, is accused of mailing classified material to an online news outlet. A report Monday in The Intercept details a Russian cyberattack on U.S. election systems.

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Don McGahn, lawyer for Donald Trump and his campaign, leaves the Four Seasons Hotel after a meeting with Trump and Republican donors on June 9, 2016, in New York City.

'The Quiet Man': The Powerful Conservative White House Lawyer In The Middle Of It All

11:23am June 06, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The White House counsel is the president's official lawyer, and his job description puts him at the center of every legal decision made in the White House.

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Businessman Oleg Deripaska (left) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to a factory in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region in September 2014.

Russian Businessman With Ties To Ex-Trump Campaign Official Comes Under Scrutiny

6:13pm June 05, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Oleg Deripaska sued over a report that he paid former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to further the Russian government's interests. The story brought new focus to the billionaire and his career.