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 says it struck railway station in Ukraine’s Chaplyne
(Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday its forces had hit a military train at Chaplyne railway station in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region. Kyiv says 25 civilians died in the Russian strike…
Russia launches missiles at railroad station in central Ukraine, Zelenskiy tells U.N
(Reuters) – Russia has launched missiles at a railroad station in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a Ukraine-focused meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. “This…
Russia ammunition stored near border catches fire, official blames heat
(Reuters) – Ammunition being stored in southern Russia near the border with Ukraine caught fire on Tuesday, the second such incident in a week, and a local official said high temperatures were…
Cyprus police arrest Ukrainian woman ‘holding knife’ at Russia celebration
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cypriot police have arrested a Ukrainian woman suspected of threatening a group of Russians with a knife as they celebrated their National Flag Day, police and media said on…
U.S. believes Russia is planning strikes on Ukraine infrastructure soon-official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has intelligence that Russia is planning to launch fresh attacks against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities soon, a U.S. official said on Monday. “We have…
Russia calls Britain hypocritical for questioning its right to sit at G20
(Reuters) – Russia’s embassy in London on Monday called Britain hypocritical for a statement by its foreign ministry last week that questioned Russia’s “moral right” to sit at the Group of 20…
Almost 9,000 Ukrainian military killed in war with Russia -armed forces chief
KYIV (Reuters) – Nearly 9,000 Ukrainian military personnel have been killed in the war with Russia, the head of Ukraine’s armed forces said on Monday. The toll given by General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi…
Russia accuses Kyiv of poisoning some of its soldiers in Ukraine
(Reuters) -Russia’s defence ministry accused Ukraine on Saturday of poisoning some of its servicemen in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia in late July. An adviser to Ukraine’s interior…
Russia is China’s top oil supplier for 3rd mth in July- customs data
By Chen Aizhu (Reuters) – Russia held its spot as China’s top oil supplier for a third month in July, data showed on Saturday, as independent refiners stepped up purchases of discounted…
Putin’s Spies Convinced Ukrainian Officials Russia Wouldn’t Invade, Docs Reveal
Putin’s Spies Convinced Ukrainian Officials Russia Wouldn’t Invade, Docs Reveal Micaela Burrow on August 19, 2022 Russia’s internal security service convinced Ukrainian leaders that Putin did not plan to invade, a Washington…
‘Russia Hoax Team’: Attorney Says FBI Is ‘Tainted’ For Targeting Trump
‘Russia Hoax Team’: Attorney Says FBI Is ‘Tainted’ For Targeting Trump Harold Hutchison on August 19, 2022 An attorney for former President Donald Trump lambasted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during…
REPORT: FBI Was After Documents Trump Believed Would ‘Exonerate’ Him From Russia Conspiracy
REPORT: FBI Was After Documents Trump Believed Would ‘Exonerate’ Him From Russia Conspiracy Laurel Duggan on August 18, 2022 The FBI was reportedly seeking documents President Donald Trump believed would exonerate him…
‘Quiet Diplomacy’: Russia Rips US For Making Griner Prisoner Swap Public Ahead Of Midterms
‘Quiet Diplomacy’: Russia Rips US For Making Griner Prisoner Swap Public Ahead Of Midterms Micaela Burrow on August 18, 2022 Russia said it is conducting “quiet diplomacy” with the U.S. over the…
Russia says 3 MiG warplanes with hypersonic missiles moved to Kaliningrad region -media
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday three MiG-31E warplanes equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles have been relocated to its Kaliningrad region, Interfax reported. Russian state-owned news agency RIA cited the…
Russia says it has ‘neutralised’ Islamist cell in Crimea
LONDON (Reuters) – The top official in Russian-annexed Crimea said on Wednesday that the FSB security service had broken up what he described as a six-person terrorist cell of a banned Islamist…
Analysis: Action wanes at U.N. to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war
By Michelle Nichols and Emma Farge UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA (Reuters) – On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia’s United Nations mission in New York, dozens of U.N. ambassadors from Africa, the…
Russia says Ukrainian ‘sabotage’ behind pylon blasts in southern Kursk region
LONDON – Russia’s FSB security service on Tuesday accused Ukrainian “saboteurs” of repeatedly blowing up electricity pylons running from a nuclear reactor complex in the southern Russian region of Kursk, disrupting the…
Turkish official casts doubt on report of new Russian air defence sale
LONDON – A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a second batch of S-400 air defence systems, but a Turkish…
Russia fines streaming site Twitch over 31-second ‘fake’ video – agencies
LONDON – A court in Russia has fined streaming service Twitch 2 million roubles ($33,000) for hosting a short video containing what it calls “fake” information about alleged war crimes in the…
No new deals between Turkey and Russia for S-400 system – Turkish official
ANKARA – The original contract Turkey signed with Russia for the purchase of S-400 systems included two regiments, a Turkish official said, adding that there were no new agreements, following reports of…
Putin: Russia is ready to arm its allies
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow values its ties with countries in Latin American, Asia and Africa and that it is ready to offer modern weapons to…
Philippines in talks to buy U.S. helicopters after dropping Russia deal
MANILA – The Philippines is looking to buy heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States, after scrapping a deal with Russia worth 12.7 billion pesos ($227.35 million) in order to avoid sanctions,…
Latvia designates Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” over Ukraine war
VILNIUS – Latvia’s parliament on Thursday designated Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism” over the war in Ukraine and called on Western allies to impose more comprehensive sanctions on Moscow in…
Coca-Cola bottler to detail costs of exiting Russia
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK – Coca-Cola Co’s bottler Coca Cola HBC AG will on Thursday detail the cost of stopping production and sales of Coke in Russia, a goal that has…
‘Unacceptable Situation’: Russia ‘Temporarily’ Blocks Nuclear Weapons Inspections
‘Unacceptable Situation’: Russia ‘Temporarily’ Blocks Nuclear Weapons Inspections Micaela Burrow on August 9, 2022 Russia announced Monday it will “temporarily” suspend U.S. inspections of nuclear weapons sites allowed under a 2011 bilateral…
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