Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Targeted In Police Raid
Video of the Thursday raid, shows a shower of fiery sparks as the door to Nalvany's Anti-corruption Foundation office is forced open with power tools.
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At Least 1 Dead After Gunman Opens Fire Near Security Services Headquarters In Moscow
Multiple eyewitness said the gunfire came from near the headquarters of Russia's FSB spy agency, a short distance from the Kremlin.
Vladimir Putin Backs Trump, Calling Impeachment Charges 'Completely Made Up'
The Russian president said so Thursday during his annual marathon news conference in Moscow. During the year-end event, Putin also suggested that Russia's presidential term limits "could be removed."
Congress Authorizes Sanctions On Syria, Iran And Russia
The measure, known as the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act, authorizes sanctions for war crimes. It is included in the newly passed 2019 Pentagon budget.
Russia Expels 2 German Diplomats In Deepening Quarrel Over Murder Probe
The retaliation, "guided by the reciprocity principle," comes after Germany expelled two Russian diplomats last week. The tussle stems from a killing in Berlin that Germany has linked to the Kremlin.
Trump To Meet Russia's Lavrov At White House Tuesday
The last time Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was at the White House, Trump bragged about firing former FBI Director James Comey.
With Paris Peace Talks, Putin And Zelenskiy Meet For First Time
More than 13,000 people have been killed in the Russian insurgency since it began five years ago. The Ukrainian president entered the talks in a tricky position, wanting peace but lacking leverage.
Anti-Doping Agency Bans Russia From International Sports Events For 4 Years
WADA says Russia won't be able to take part in high-profile events such as the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo or the 2022 World Cup because it has continued to provide fake information.
The Stakes For Ukraine Are High In Monday's Summit Between Putin And Zelenskiy
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will have his first meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris, in an effort to end a five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine that has cost 13,000 lives.
Putin Approves Law Labeling Journalists 'Foreign Agents' In Russia
The rule extends a 2017 law pertaining to outlets like Voice of America. That law was drafted after the Justice Department compelled Russia-backed RT America to register as a foreign agent in the U.S.