Russia

The two leaders will convene for the first time since their recent meetings with President Donald Trump. U.S. sanctions and a natural-gas pipeline are among the topics on the table, the Kremlin confirmed.

Vladimir Putin is looking for ideas to jump-start the economy and increase spending, but one rumored plan is already costing oligarchs billions.

The U.S. is expected to slap Moscow with new sanctions on electronics, but President Vladimir Putin has yet to announce how he may return fire.

Sergey Lavrov says U.S. criticism won't prevent the two leaders from reconvening.

The U.S. has already announced incoming sanctions against sensitive electronic imports and senators want fresh restrictions on Russian finance and investments.

Moscow has ignored Japan's qualms about warplanes on an island Tokyo claims, promising to keep it informed about "everything that happens on the territory of Russia."

Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia face a tough choice: be persecuted at home or become refugees abroad.

Russia, China and the U.S. are racing to develop the best hypersonic technology for the military.

The Russian virtual assistant Alice got a little too political.

The Russian government hit back on sanctions by taking Western cheese, fruit and foodstuffs, only to bulldozer them at the border.

Actor and activist Rosie O'Donnell made a highly anticipated appearance outside the White House, joining anti-Trump protesters in their third week of rallies.

Russia governed Alaska and patches of the Pacific coast as a colonial power and Moscow wants the actor to highlight Moscow's "legacy."

President Donald Trump's attorney Jay Sekulow blamed "bad information" for previous claims that the U.S. leader had no involvement in a statement about a 2016 meeting between members of his election campaign and a Russian delegation.

Ukraine's president called for officials to draft an formal claim, as recent estimates from Kiev suggest the bill could exceed $50 billion.

A bipartisan bill wants to halt the possibility of returning to business as usual with the Kremlin, instead asking for a report on Putin's finances and those of his close associates.

“It’s absolutely clear that Russia needs to do more,” a State Department official said after a report that Russia has issued 700 new work permits this year.

Facebook revealed Tuesday it had uncovered a new, coordinated political-influence campaign on its platform.

Russian police found the antlers outside a small town near the Polish border.

Putin’s fourth term as president began with a move to raise Russians’ retirement age—and it is costing him and his party at the polls.

Four protesters spent 15 days in police custody after invading the pitch at the World Cup final in Moscow.

Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, the question of where Ukrainians go to worship has become a political issue.

It was the first known attempt to interfere in 2018 elections.

While the finding could have exciting implications for many scientific fields, the thawing of permafrost may not be good news for humankind.

Putin and Trump have the capacity and responsibility to cooperate to make sure we are not humanity's last generation.

Around 200 public figures signed a letter urging the government to take action.

Catalonia’s leadership denies Russia interfered in their bid for independence from Spain.

Recent satellite images suggest North Korea may finally be moving to dismantle a test site but doubts and unclarity remain over how Kim intends to implement “denuclearization.”

Reports of a cloud of darkness blocking out the Sun at noon above northern Siberia have raised questions.

Despite recent controversies, Facebook appears committed to political involvement.

"Strengthening Russia as an independent international player does not give rest to our NATO colleagues," Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.