Eastern Europe

New York Times: Russia says new US sanctions forced it to respond

Even as it sought to punish the United States for imposing new sanctions by forcing the mass dismissal of employees from American diplomatic posts in …
New York Times

StopFake: Moscow unveils Shukhevych monument in response to Poland’s removal of Soviet memorials

A 10-meter tall statue of the nationalist Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA in Ukrainian) leader Roman Shukhevych was unveiled in Moscow’s Manezhnaya …
StopFake

Associated Press: US-Russia ties at new low with expulsions of diplomats

With a sweeping cut in the number of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes further in an escalating rift …
Associated Press

Russian cybercrime increases 75 percent in three years

MOSCOW – Russian companies say that cybercrime has increased by 75 percent in the past three years, according to Russia’s digital economy program …
Interfax-Ukraine

New York Times: Russia says new US sanctions forced it to respond

MOSCOW — Even as it sought to punish the United States for imposing new sanctions by forcing the mass dismissal of employees from American diplomatic …
New York Times

Associated Press: Kremlin says US political will needed to fix ties

The Kremlin says Washington needs to show “political will” for Russia-U.S. relations to recover. Read more here.
Associated Press

Associated Press: Putin says US will have to shed 755 from diplomatic staff

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on July 30 the United States would have to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755, …
Associated Press

Reuters: Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff, more measures possible

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON – President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Moscow …
Reuters

New York Times: Putin, responding to sanctions, expels 755 US diplomats

MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin announced on Sunday that 755 American diplomats would be expelled from Russia by Sept. 1, escalating the tensions …
New York Times

RFE/RL: Russia’s RT network says its journalist killed in Syria

Russia’s state-funded international network RT says one of its correspondents has been killed in shelling by Islamic State (IS) forces in Syria. The …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

New York Times: Russia showcases global ambitions with military parades, 1 in Syria

MOSCOW — Russia’s global military ambition was on display Sunday when the country celebrated Navy Day with large military parades not only in St. …
New York Times

Al Jazeera: Mike Pence in Estonia to ease Russia concerns in Baltic

US Vice President Mike Pence is visiting Estonia to reassure the three Baltic NATO members, concerned over neighbouring Russia’s military activity, …
Al Jazeera

RFE/RL: Kadyrov’s Chechnya appears exempt from Russian funding cuts

The economic sanctions imposed by Western governments on Russia in retaliation for its annexation of Crimea in 2014, in conjunction with plummeting …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Georgia begins US-led military exercise a day before U.S. vice president’s visit

TBILISI – The Georgian army began two weeks of military exercises with the United States and other partner countries on Sunday, a day before U.S. Vice …
Reuters

112.ua: Lavrov says US policy in hands of Russophobic forces

During a telephone conversation between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, was raised the topic of …
112.ua

112.ua: Moldovan government requires replacement of Russian peacekeepers with international observers

The Moldovan government released a comment on the celebration of 25th anniversary of the peacekeeping mission on Dniester today. In its appeal it …
112.ua

Associated Press: Trump gets a major bill, and it’s Russia sanctions

WASHINGTON — The most consequential piece of legislation that the Republican-led Congress has delivered to President Donald Trump after seven months …
Associated Press

Reuters: Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday, after Moscow …
Reuters
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