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…
U.S. officials won’t confirm reports on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday
By David Lawder and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON -Senior U.S. officials on Sunday said they could not confirm reports that U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on Wednesday, but…
Explainer-Can the U.N. do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy on Russia’s troop build-up…
Exclusive-U.S. envoy to U.N. cancels Liberia trip to focus on Russia
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy over Russia’s troop build-up…
Olympics-Teen skater’s doping test draws global wrath against Russia
By Julien Pretot, Karolos Grohmann and Iain Axon BEIJING – Russian skating prodigy Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test prior to her dazzling Winter Games team gold threw the 15-year-old’s Olympic future into…
15-Year-Old Figure Skater Tests Positive For Banned Substance. Russia Refuses To Give Back Medal
A 15-year-old figure skater tested positive for a banned substance before her gold-medal-winning performance, and she later refused to give her back her medal, multiple sources reported. Kamila Valieva, a figure skating…
‘Violent Gesture’: Russia Begins Military Drills With Belarus Near Ukrainian Border
Russia and Belarus began joint military drills on Thursday near the latter’s border with Ukraine amid ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and avoid an invasion, BBC News reported. The…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Monopolize $263K in Fake Miami-Bound Euros from Russia
PHILADELPHIA – A parcel of “Monopoly money” did not pass Customs and Border Protection officers, and the importer will not collect the more than $263,000 in counterfeit Euros that CBP officers seized…
Ukraine sees chance for diplomacy but seeks sanctions against Russia
KYIV – Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West’s standoff with Russia kuleba through diplomacy but that there are already grounds to impose sanctions on Moscow, Foreign Minister…
Biden will engage ‘soon’ with France’s Macron over Russia -White House
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden plans to engage with French President Emmanuel Macron soon, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. “We will continue to be in very close…
U.S. lawmakers closer to agreement on Russia sanctions bill -Schumer
WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers negotiating a Russia sanctions bill were getting “closer and closer” to an agreement, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday. Russia has amassed troops and equipment along…
Russia may use field hit by U.S. sanctions for gas exports to China
By Oksana Kobzeva and Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW – Russian gas giant Gazprom may tap a field hit by U.S. sanctions off the Pacific island of Sakhalin to provide China with gas under…
Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal, Andreas Rinke and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be halted if Russia invades Ukraine and stressed…
If Russia invades Ukraine, there will be no Nord Stream 2, Biden says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday warned that if Russia invades Ukraine, there would be no Nord Stream 2, but did not specify how he would go about ensuring the…
Exclusive-Senior separatist urges Russia to send 30,000 troops to east Ukraine
By Anton Zverev DONETSK, Ukraine – An influential separatist commander in eastern Ukraine has urged Russia to send 30,000 soldiers to reinforce rebel forces fighting in the breakaway Donetsk region and to…
UK’s Truss vows to ‘raise the cost’ if Russia takes further action
LONDON – British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Sunday that Russia’s claims it has no plans to invade Ukraine were false and the UK and allies were resolved to “raise the…
China, Russia partner up against West at Olympics summit
By Tony Munroe, Andrew Osborn and Humeyra Pamuk BEIJING/ MOSCOW/WASHINGTON – China and Russia on the opening day of the Winter Olympics declared a “no limits” partnership, backing each other over standoffs…
Russia, China agree 30-year gas deal via new pipeline, to settle in euros
By Chen Aizhu – Russia has agreed a 30-year contract to supply gas to China via a new pipeline and will settle the new gas sales in euros, bolstering an energy alliance…
Russia Reportedly Planned To Use Fake Video With ‘Graphic Scenes’ As Pretext To Invade Ukraine
Senior officials in the Biden administration told reporters on Thursday that U.S. intelligence purportedly uncovered a Russian plot to use a fake video as a pretext to invade Ukraine, The Washington Post…
U.S. intelligence: Russia may stage video to create pretext for Ukraine war
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt – U.S. intelligence agencies believe Russia has formed a plan to fabricate a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, potentially by producing propaganda videos showing a…
Biden orders nearly 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
By Phil Stewart and Dmitry Antonov WASHINGTON/MOSCOW – The United States will send nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania to shield Eastern Europe from a potential spillover from the crisis…
Putin Claims US Is Trying To Pull Russia Into A War
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Tuesday that the U.S. was attempting to pull his country into a war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported. “Their most important task is to…
Russia to target German media in response to German ban on RT TV
MOSCOW -Russia will retaliate against Germany for banning the German-language service of Russian broadcaster RT, and the response will impact German media accredited in Russia and internet “intermediaries”, the foreign ministry said…
Russia Cuts Off Key Gas Pipeline To Europe Amid Rising Tensions
The flow of natural gas through a key Russian-controlled pipeline suddenly stopped Wednesday as tensions continue to increase between Russia and the West. The Yamal-Europe pipeline’s liquified natural gas (LNG) flows, which…
Analysis-EU faces a complex task as it tries to agree Russia sanctions
By Robin Emmott and John Irish BRUSSELS – The European Union says it is ready to impose “massive” economic sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, but officials and diplomats say the…
U.S. willing to discuss troop and missile limits with Russia – documents
MADRID – Washington is willing to discuss promising not to deploy ground-launched missiles or combat forces in Ukraine if Russia agrees to do the same, according to confidential documents that the Spanish…
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