Trump says final Nippon Steel deal not yet approved, addresses Russia sanctions and foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the Nippon Steel acquisition is not finalized and requires his approval, while also commenting on sanctions legislation against Russia and the prospects…
Russia may have used new guided bomb to attack Ukraine’s Kharkiv, local officials say
By Vitalii Hnidyi and Yuliia Dysa KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russia may have used a new type of guided bomb in airstrikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv that killed at least…
Islamic State releases photo of alleged attackers in Russia shooting
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State released on Saturday a photo of what it said were the four attackers behind a shooting rampage that killed at least 143 people in a concert hall…
Ukraine drops Russia business blacklist after backlash
By Tom Balmforth and John O’Donnell LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) -Ukraine has scrapped its “sponsors of war” blacklist, the centrepiece of its campaign to pressure companies doing business in Russia, the agency in charge…
Explainer-Why is Russia changing its language about the war?
(Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that what it has described for more than two years as its “special military operation” in Ukraine had “become a war” because of the involvement…
Australia, Britain call out China for Hong Kong, South China Sea and Russia support
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and Britain criticised China on Friday for its actions in Hong Kong, the South China Sea and its support of Russia, after a meeting in which…
EU, US discussed how to address China’s role as conduit for goods to Russia
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The European Union and its allies are considering steps to address the export from China of goods that could help Russia’s military, including by imposing further…
Russia warns United States: use of SpaceX for spying makes its satellites a target
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that it knew about U.S. intelligence efforts to use commercial satellite operators such as SpaceX and cautioned that such moves made their satellites legitimate targets.…
Russia says strategic talks with U.S. possible only as part of broader debate
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that it would only discuss nuclear arms control with the United States as part of a broader debate, saying that Washington would not get away…
Ukraine says Russia attacks border regions as partial results show Putin reelection
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine reported dozens of attacks by Russia near their shared border on Sunday as partial results showed President Vladimir Putin winning reelection by the largest margin since Soviet times.…
Ukrainian drones attack refinery, target Moscow, disrupt power, Russia says
(Reuters) -Ukraine launched 35 drones at targets across Russia that sparked a brief fire at an oil refinery, took aim at Moscow and disrupted electricity supplies in border areas, Russia said on…
Iran Air could be banned from Europe if Tehran sends missiles to Russia, US warns
By Steve Holland and Angelo Amante WASHINGTON/ROME (Reuters) -G7 nations are prepared to respond with severe new penalties that could include a ban on Iran Air flights to Europe if Iran proceeds…
Kremlin says U.S. is conducting a covert influence campaign against Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Friday said that the United States has been trying to conduct a covert influence campaign against the Russian authorities, but that Moscow’s security services had taken…
US envoy warns over Hungary’s ‘close and expanding’ links with Russia
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – NATO allies are warning Hungary of the dangers of its “close and expanding” relationship with Russia and if this is Budapest’s policy choice “we will have to decide how…
Russia says U.S. plans to attack its electronic system for presidential election
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that the United States planned to stage cyberattacks on Russia’s electronic voting system during its presidential election from March 15-17.…
Pope Francis Tells Ukraine To Have ‘The Courage To Negotiate’ With Russia
Pope Francis Tells Ukraine To Have ‘The Courage To Negotiate’ With Russia Jason Cohen on March 9, 2024 Pope Francis asserted in a soon-to-be-released interview that Ukraine should have the “courage” to…
Russia is biggest security threat to NATO-hopeful Sweden, security service says
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Russia is the main international security threat to Sweden, and foreign enemies may try to exploit an elevated risk of extremist violence from Islamists and the far right, the…
Explainer-Nukes in space: What have Russia and the United States said?
By Guy Faulconbridge and Arshad Mohammed MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unidentified sources in the United States say Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon but President Vladimir Putin said he opposes nuclear…
US believes Russia developing space-based nuclear weapon, says source
(Reuters) – The United States believes Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon whose detonation could disrupt everything from military communications to phone-based ride services, a source familiar with the matter…
Russia says Ukraine poisoned governors of two annexed Ukrainian provinces
(Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that Ukraine poisoned the Moscow-installed governors of Ukraine’s Kherson and Luhansk regions, though both were still alive. In a briefing published online, the ministry…
Russia says its forces move forward after Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Saturday that its forces had inflicted a series of defeats on Ukrainian forces along the 1,000-km (620-mile) front line just as Ukrainian troops…
Factbox-Who are the other opposition activists jailed in Russia?
By Lucy Papachristou LONDON (Reuters) – Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing at the penal colony where he was serving a long jail term, prison officials…
Russia operations in Ukraine have probably cost up to $211 billion-US official
By Idrees Ali (Reuters) -Russia has probably spent up to $211 billion in equipping, deploying and maintaining its troops for operations in Ukraine and Moscow has lost more than $10 billion in…
US, EU discuss Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine war’s second anniversary
By Daphne Psaledakis and Gabriela Baczynska WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The U.S., EU and other partners discussed Russia sanctions at a meeting in Brussels this week ahead of the two year anniversary of…
Microsoft says it caught hackers from China, Russia and Iran using its AI tools
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – State-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from Microsoft-backed OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets, according to a report…
Blinken says he spoke to Paul Whelan, US citizen being held by Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said he had spoken on Monday with Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who is being detained in Russia. Blinken told…
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