Russia says it will take nothing less but NATO expansion ban
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia maintained a tough posture Wednesday amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine, with a top diplomat warning that Moscow will accept nothing less but...
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EXPLAINER: Main issues at Russia-U.S. security talks
Russian diplomats are meeting this week with officials from the United States and its NATO allies for security negotiations in three European cities. Here is a look at the agenda...
Russian pipeline faces big hurdles amid Ukraine tensions
The pipeline is built and being filled with natural gas. But Russia鈥檚 Nord Stream 2 faces a rocky road before any gas flows to Germany, with its new leaders adopting...
Kremlin denies plans to invade Ukraine, alleges NATO threats
The Kremlin on Friday rebuffed allegations that a buildup of its troops near Ukraine reflects Moscow's aggressive intentions, saying Russia needs to ensure its security in response to alleged NATO...
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where reporters...
Russia says next time it may fire to hit intruding warships
Russia is prepared to fire upon intruding warships, a senior Russian diplomat said Thursday in a tough warning in the wake of a Black Sea incident in which a British...
Russia says warning shots deter U.K. warship; London denies it
The Russian military said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs Wednesday to force a British destroyer away from an area in the Black Sea...
Biden, Putin set consultations on updating nuclear pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a 鈥渃onstructive鈥� summit Wednesday to return their nations' ambassadors to their posts and begin negotiations to replace...
EU leaders agree on Belarus sanctions after plane diversion
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union agreed Monday to impose sanctions on Belarus, including banning its airlines from using the airspace and airports of the 27-nation bloc, amid fury over...
West condemns plane鈥檚 diversion to arrest Belarus journalist
Western outrage grew and the European Union threatened more sanctions Monday over the forced diversion of a plane to Belarus in order to arrest an opposition journalist in a dramatic...