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…
Mexico president defends Russia participation in military parade
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday defended the presence of a Russian military unit in a weekend parade marking Mexico’s independence day, following sharp criticism his…
Moscow fires cruise missiles in sea drills between Russia and Alaska
(Reuters) – Russia fired cruise missiles at mock targets in the seas separating it from Alaska on Monday in what it said was an exercise to protect its northern shipping route in…
Russia defence ministry says forces downed Ukrainian drones over Crimea
(Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry said its forces downed three Ukrainian drones over southwestern Crimea on Sunday evening. The ministry said air defence systems destroyed one drone at about 9:30 p.m. Moscow…
North Korea’s Kim heads home after week-long visit to Russia
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was heading home by train on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, after a week-long visit to Russia that included talks with…
Armenia discusses its International Criminal Court plans with Russia – TASS
(Reuters) – Armenia discussed with Russia its plans to come under the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction, Russian media said on Sunday, a move strongly opposed by Moscow after the court issued an…
Russia, Ukraine dispute control over devastated village of Andriivka
(Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine on Saturday disputed control of the devastated village of Andriivka near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, as Ukraine ramped up its efforts to inch closer to reassert control…
‘Bring them back’: Ukrainian orphans demand return of children in Russia
By Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Ukrainian orphans Ivan and Maksym, 17 and 16, escaped shelling and hunger in besieged Mariupol only to be captured and taken to the Russian-occupied city…
U.S. ambassador to Russia visits jailed reporter Gershkovich
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy visited Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a Moscow prison on Friday, the embassy said, as he prepares for a new appeal next week…
Russia jails man over ‘treasonous’ smuggling of missile parts to US
By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) – A Russian man has been convicted of treason and jailed for 12 1/2 years for sending missile components to the United States, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)…
US ambassador to Russia visits Paul Whelan in jail
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Wednesday visited Paul Whelan, a former marine jailed on espionage charges, and reiterated that Washington was committed to bringing him home, the State Department…
Family of reporter detained in Russia asks United Nations for help
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The family of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich said on Wednesday that they had appealed to the United Nations for help in their bid to get…
Russia voices annoyance with both Armenia and Azerbaijan
(Reuters) – Russia has protested to Azerbaijan over comments it made about weekend regional elections in areas of Ukraine claimed by Moscow, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. She also…
Explainer-How could Russia help North Korea build a satellite?
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday toured Russia’s most modern space launch centre, where President Vladimir Putin promised to help Pyongyang build satellites. The unprecedented visit comes…
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles while leader Kim visits Russia
By Josh Smith and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, just an hour before leader Kim Jong Un…
Analysis-With Putin summit, North Korea charts new course in fraught Russia relationship
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The coming meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could help reshape how the reclusive and distrustful North has dealt…
UN rights chief criticizes Russia for quitting Black Sea grain deal
GENEVA (Reuters) -The United Nations rights chief on Monday blamed Russia’s exit from the Black Sea grain deal as well as its attacks on agricultural facilities for higher food prices that have…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has photo session, but quiet amid talk of Russia visit
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a photo session with participants celebrating the 75th anniversary of the country’s founding but stayed away from other events amid reports that…
Russia sticks to demands on Black Sea grain deal, rejects UN bank proposal
(Reuters) -Russia said on Saturday it was sticking to its conditions for a return to the Black Sea grain deal which it quit in July. In particular, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…
Russia protests to Armenia as tensions rise over disputed Caucasus region
(Reuters) – Russia summoned the Armenian ambassador on Friday to present a protest about what it deemed “unfriendly steps” as tension in the South Caucasus surged over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Our partners have eased up on sanctions on Russia
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that his country’s allies had eased sanctions on Russia and called for a renewed drive to impose further punitive measures on Moscow. “At…
Russia says it has repelled numerous Ukrainian attacks along front line
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it had repelled numerous Ukrainian attacks along the front line and inflicted hundreds of losses on enemy forces, challenging Kyiv’s assertion that Ukraine was making…
As war grinds on, HSBC halts Russia payments
By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC will halt commercial payments by business customers to and from Russia and Belarus, the bank said on Friday, as lenders tighten restrictions beyond sanctions imposed…
Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban authorities said they had arrested 17 people on charges related to a ring of human traffickers that allegedly lured young Cuban men to serve in…
Ukraine wants help to pressure Russia to return illegally transferred children
By Tom Balmforth and Stefaniia Bern KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s human rights commissioner has called for more international pressure on Moscow to help Kyiv bring home thousands of Ukrainian children who Kyiv…
Pope acknowledges his Russia comments were faulty
By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis acknowledged on Monday that his recent comments on Russia, seen by Ukraine as praise for imperialism, were badly phrased and said…
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