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US Says Preparing New Russia Sanctions Over Kremlin Critic Poisoning

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 20, 2021

The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of critic Alexei Navalny, who blames the Kremlin for the near-fatal incident.

Russia Ready For Further Dialogue If US Is Willing: Vladimir Putin

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 17, 2021

Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to continue the talks provided Washington was also willing to do so.

US, Russia Agree To Return Ambassadors: Putin

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow and Washington agreed for their ambassadors to return, after talks in Geneva with US counterpart Joe Biden.

Face-Off Awaits US President Biden, Russia's Putin In Tense Geneva Summit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 16, 2021

President Joe Biden and President Putin face off Wednesday at a tense Geneva summit, where ghosts of the Cold War will hover over modern-day US concerns about Russian cyber attacks and what the US sees as a dangerous authoritarian drift.

"We Have No Disagreements With Them, They Have": Putin On US-Russia Ties

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 4, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he is hoping to improve deeply damaged relations with the United States when he holds his first summit with US counterpart Joe Biden later this month.

Robert Mueller To Help Teach Course On His Trump-Russia Investigation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 3, 2021

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will be his own subject when he teaches a course on his eponymous investigation of president Donald Trump, the University of Virginia Law School announced Wednesday.

"Looking Closely" At Russia Retaliation Over Cyberattack: Joe Biden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 3, 2021

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he is "looking" at possible retaliation after the White House linked Russia to a cyberattack against global meat processing giant JBS.

Ex-White House Attorney To Testify On Trump "Obstruction"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 13, 2021

After stalling for two years, Donald Trump's former White House lawyer has agreed to testify on allegations the ex-president illegally obstructed the investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia, a court filing said Wednesday.

US, Russia, China Poke Each Other At UN Security Council

World News | Reuters | Friday May 7, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a veiled swipe at Russia and China on Friday during a U.N. Security Council meeting chaired by his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, warning that the actions of some big powers portrays impunity to others.

India Receives More Medical Supplies From International Community

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 30, 2021

More medical supplies from the international community arrived in India on Thursday as the country battles a devastating second wave of coronavirus pandemic that has stretched its healthcare infrastructure to its limit amid surging cases.

Stressing Diplomacy, Biden Says Not Seeking Conflict With China, Russia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 29, 2021

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was not seeking conflict with China or Russia as he put a renewed focus on diplomacy in his first address to Congress.

US Asks Russia To End "Persecution" After 200 Opposition Members Arrested

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 14, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday called for an end to "persecution of independent voices" after around 200 opposition politicians and municipal deputies in Russia were arrested.

US To Impose Sanctions On Russia For Navalny Poisoning: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 2, 2021

US President Joe Biden's administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia for the poisoning and imprisonment of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, CNN reported Monday.

US Extends Nuclear Treaty With Russia For Five Years

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 4, 2021

US President Joe Biden's administration Wednesday extended the New START nuclear treaty with Russia by five years, saying it hoped to prevent an arms race despite rising tensions with Moscow, including over its imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

US Demands Russia Free Kremlin Critic "Immediately And Unconditionally"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 3, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday condemned a Russian court's jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as a violation of his rights and demanded his release.