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White House Ethics Czar: Cohen Is 'Dangerous' for Trump
"What is the reason for the cover-up? Why did Cohen take the risk of lying to Congress?" asks Norm Eisen, who served in the Obama administration.
Ukraine Bans Russian Men From Entering Country
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the measures would "prevent the Russian Federation from forming private armies" on Ukrainian soil.
Cohen-Trump Tower Moscow Deal: Everything We Know
Trump had been floating the idea of building a Trump Tower Moscow since his first visit to Russia, then a republic in the Soviet Union, in the 1980s.
Russian Military Prepares for 'Worst-case Scenario'
"We don't want to be disappointed in our [U.S.] colleagues again, and therefore we are assuming the worst-case scenario in our military planning," Russia's deputy foreign minister said.
NATO: Russian Missiles Pose 'Serious Risk' to Stability
"For over five years, the United States has pursued diplomatic and technical avenues with Russia aimed at preserving the INF Treaty," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Megyn Kelly Invited to Host Show in Russia
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov joked that her salary may be too big for the country's state-run media outlets.
Report That Russia Listens to Trump Calls Amuses Putin
Citing a former unnamed official, The Times explained that "Russia is not believed to be running as sophisticated an influence effort as China, because of Mr. Trump's apparent affinity for President Vladimir V. Putin."
NATO to Launch Largest Military Exercise Since Cold War
All of NATO's 29 members will take part in the exercises, as will the alliance's partners Sweden and Finland.
Bolton: Russian Meddling 'Hardly Had Any Real Effect'
Despite the national security adviser's claims, many experts are concerned that Russia has persisted in its attempts to hack the upcoming U.S. midterms.
Kremlin: Nuclear War Will Take All to 'Heaven or Hell'
Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin's press secretary, said Monday that the Russian president did not specifically mean that Russians would go to heaven but was speaking in an "allegory," against the backdrop of President Donald Trump's threat that the U.S. would withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Moscow.
U.K. Backs Trump In Withdraw From Russia Nuclear Treaty
Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty bans ground-launch nuclear missiles with a range of up to around 3,400 miles and was signed in 1987 by the U.S. and Russia.
Putin 'Probably' Has Killed His Critics, Trump Says
"I think I'm very tough with him personally. I had a meeting with him. The two of us. It was a very tough meeting and it was a very good meeting," the president also said.
Russian, Ukrainian Churches Officially Split
Russia has responded by comparing the move to the Great Schism of 1054 that split western and eastern Christianity.
British Troops Going to Arctic to Counter the Russians
NATO allies will carry out exercises in the Arctic this month in response to reopened Soviet-era bases.
Russian State TV Tries to Fix Putin's Image
A recent episode showed the Russian president meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and heroically bringing peace to Syria. In another scene, he can be seen mobbed by a crowd of women.
Stabbed Pig's Head Used to Threaten Russian Politician
"I have been involved in rather a lot of matters," Nadezhda Zagordan said. "And each matter has participants who are not interested in certain things becoming public or attracting the attention of the police. Absolutely any case could lead to actions like this."
Snakes on a Plane: Man Boards Flight With 20 Reptiles
"The reptiles were in canisters, packed in bags, carried in hand luggage," environmental authorities said, after discovering the snakes when the plane landed.
Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Working With ISIS Fighters
Russia's FSB claims that Ukrainian intelligence and ISIS fighters are working together to target pro-Russian separatist leaders in Eastern Ukraine.
Russia Detains 'More Than a Thousand' in Protests
Russian opposition activists mounted a day of protests on local polling day, off the back of mass public outrage at an increase of the country's retirement age.
Russia's Putin Gets His Own TV Show to Boost Ratings
Ever wonder what a week in the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin is like?
Russia Says U.S. Offered No Olive Branch on Sanctions
Earlier in the week, reports claimed U.S. officials had sought to establish dialogue with Moscow ahead of the State Department's new sanctions.
Russia Shows Missiles, Jets, Army Exoskeletons at Expo
At Army-2018 Russia had several examples of its cutting-edge kit and concepts on show, but can the military actually afford any of it?
Trump Blocks Funding for Surveillance Program
The treaty went into force in 2002 and allows 34 member nations to conduct unarmed observational monitoring flights over one another's territory.
U.S. Worried by Russian Space Weapons Program
The U.S. assistant secretary of state for arms control says Russia's "actions do not match their words" on arms control in space.
Putin-Merkel Meeting: Who Is the Better Negotiator?
Merkel and Putin have drastically different backgrounds when it comes to negotiating.
Texas Senator Tells Russia to 'Stop Meddling'
A delegation of Russian lawmakers are set to visit Washington, D.C., for the first time in almost three years on the invitation of Republican Senator Rand Paul.
Russia Wants Seagal to Remind U.S. About Common History
Russia governed Alaska and patches of the Pacific coast as a colonial power and Moscow wants the actor to highlight Moscow's "legacy."
Number of Russians Ready to Protest Jumps 20 Percent
President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has dropped below 50 percent.
Watch: Pussy Riot World Cup Protesters Re-arrested
Four protesters spent 15 days in police custody after invading the pitch at the World Cup final in Moscow.
Thousands of Russians Chant 'Putin Is A Thief'
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval ratings have dipped after his government moved to increase the country's retirement age from 60 to 65 for men, and from 55 to 63 for women.