Eastern Europe

Associated Press: Kushner calls Russia meeting ‘waste of time’

WASHINGTON — The son-in-law of President Donald Trump says a June 2016 meeting with a Russian-American lawyer was such a “waste of time” that he asked …
Associated Press

Reuters: Sources say Germany wants more EU sanctions on Russia over Siemens Crimea turbines

BRUSSELS – Germany is urging the European Union to add up to four more Russian nationals and companies to the bloc’s sanctions blacklist over Siemens …
Reuters

Bloomberg: OPEC signals no big changes to supply deal at Russia meeting

OPEC and its allies indicated they weren’t planning any big changes to their supply deal, even as oil prices remain below $50 a barrel amid growing …
Bloomberg

RFE/RL: Russian protesters rally against Internet censorship

MOSCOW — Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Moscow on July 23 to protest Internet censorship and demand the resignation of the head of …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Politico: Brussels prepares to bite back at US over Russia sanctions

The European Commission plans to hit back “within days” at the United States if possible new sanctions against Russia, which could be finalized by the …
POLITICO

RFE/RL: Russia’s oil chief urges Nigeria, Libya to join output cuts

Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak says Nigeria and Libya should join an agreement brokered by OPEC, Russia, and others to cut oil output as soon …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL: Trump son-in-law scheduled to meet with congressional panels on Russia ties

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser is scheduled to meet with the Senate Intelligence Committee on July 24 as part of an …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

ABC News: Spokesperson says Trump supports bill that would slap new sanctions on Russia

President Trump will support legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia, spokesperson Sarah Sanders said on “This Week” Sunday. Read more here.
ABC News

The Hill: Sanders says White House backs Russia sanctions legislation

New White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Sunday that the administration supports congressional sanctions against Russia. “The …
The Hill

112.ua: Mother of detained Russian soldier Ageev received a phone call from FSB

Shortly before her trip to Moscow, mother of detained in Donbas Russian soldier Viktor Ageev received a phone call from the FSB, in which the …
112.ua

112.ua: Russian court arrests prosecutor, investigator on Yanukonych case in absentia

The Basman district court of Moscow arrested Ukrainian prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko, and Special Prosecution investigator Vadym Prymachok in …
112.ua

112.ua: Pentagon says Russia poses greatest threat to the US

Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says that Russia is the greatest threat to the US at the moment. Read more here
112.ua

RFE/RL: Transdniester assails Moldova lawmakers’ call for Russian troop pullout

Lawmakers of the pro-Moscow breakaway region of Transdniester assailed calls by the Moldovan government that Russia pull its troops out of the …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Germany says Crimean turbine scandal souring relations with Russia

Germany has warned Russia that breaches of sanctions including the relocation to Crimea of four gas turbines delivered to Russia by Siemens are …
Reuters

New York Post: Congress agrees on Russia sanctions, setting up showdown with Trump

Congressional negotiators from both parties agreed Saturday on a bill to punish Moscow for meddling in the US presidential election and for its …
New York Post

RFE/RL: US lawmakers reportedly agree on sanctions for Russia, Iran, North Korea

U.S. lawmakers say they have reached a bipartisan agreement on a bill that would bring new sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Steny …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

The Hill: House to vote on undiluted Russia sanctions deal next week

The House is slated to vote Tuesday on bipartisan legislation to limit the Trump administration’s ability to lift sanctions on Russia. The White House …
The Hill

BBC: Donald Trump attacks ‘illegal’ report on Sessions Russian meeting

US President Donald Trump has attacked “illegal leaks” following reports his attorney general discussed campaign-related matters with a Russian …
BBC
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