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Dennis Christensen, a Danish Jehovah's Witness, is escorted from a court room in Orel, Russia, on Wednesday.

Russian Court Sentences Jehovah's Witness To 6 Years In Prison For Extremism

1:35pm February 06, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Dennis Christensen was arrested during prayer. "I hope today is the day Russia defends religious freedom," he said before the verdict. Critics call it a severe crackdown on religious freedom.

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki on July 16. The White House said last week that Trump had invited Putin to the U.S. in the fall but said Wednesday that the visit will be postponed.

White House Postpones Proposed Visit By Putin, Citing Russia 'Witch Hunt'

6:31pm July 25, 2018

by Philip Ewing

National security adviser John Bolton referred to the special counsel investigation in announcing that Russia's president won't visit the United States this year.

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that he would not invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Congress while he is in town.

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Ryan: Trump Threat To Revoke Security Clearances Is 'Trolling People'

2:53pm July 24, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

The House speaker also said he would not invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to address Congress if he visits in the fall: "That's something we reserve for allies."

Maria Butina, photographed in 2013 at a pro-gun rally in Moscow, is charged with conspiring to act as a Russian agent.

Attorney For Maria Butina Says 'Whole Story' Is Still Not Known About His Client

10:43pm July 21, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Robert Driscoll told NPR that Butina, who is facing charges of conspiring to act as a Russian agent, will "be proven innocent in this case."

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin answer questions during a joint news conference after their summit on July 16 in Helsinki.

Is Trump The Toughest Ever On Russia?

10:43am July 20, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump boasts that he's tougher on Russia than any other president. His administration has adopted some tough policies, even though Trump's rhetoric is almost always friendly toward Moscow.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is negotiating with the White House about a potential visit to the United States this autumn.

Trump Plans To Invite Putin For Autumn Visit, Top Spy Boss Coats Caught Off Guard

5:20pm July 19, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The White House said it is negotiating with Moscow over President Trump's invitation for Vladimir Putin to visit. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was surprised.

William Browder, chief executive officer of Hermitage Capital Management, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 27, 2017.

Bill Browder Doubts He'll Be Swapped To Russia For U.S. Access To Russian Agents

9:57am July 19, 2018

by David Greene

Bill Browder, a critic of Russian President Putin, doubts he would ever be part of a swap that would give the U.S. access to 12 Russian intelligence agents — an idea floated by Putin on Monday.

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The front pages of Russia's July 17 newspapers feature pictures of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

'Better Than Super': Russia Reacts To Trump-Putin Summit In Helsinki

6:19pm July 17, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Some Russian commentators and politicians rejoiced after Monday's meeting between the two leaders, with one columnist even calling it "another small miracle."

President Trump's and Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit was a meeting between allies, with convergent interests and common goals, according to a Brookings Institution fellow.

Opinion: The United States And Russia Aren't Allies. But Trump And Putin Are

2:36pm July 17, 2018

by Robert Kagan

Monday's Trump-Putin summit was not a meeting between adversaries, writes Brookings Institution senior fellow Robert Kagan. It was a meeting between allies, with convergent interests and common goals.

Sen. John McCain called President Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory."

'Disgraceful,' 'Pushover,' 'Deeply Troubled': Reaction To The Trump-Putin Summit

7:19pm July 16, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Top Republicans voiced faith in U.S. intelligence, while some criticized Trump directly following his news conference. Top Democrats questioned whether Russia has damaging information on Trump.