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Jailed Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Says He Will Start to End His Hunger Strike
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said Friday he will start to end his nearly month-long hunger strike.
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More Than 1,000 Arrested at Pro-Navalny Protests in Russia as Demonstrators Defy Ban
More than 1,000 people have been arrested in Russia after attending unauthorized protests in support of the jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Putin Warns Against Crossing Russia's ‘Red Lines,' Talks Up Military Advancement
In his annual State of the Nation speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned against provoking his country.
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UN Experts Say Putin Critic Navalny in ‘Serious Danger,' Call for Urgent Medical Evacuation
Confrontation over Navalny’s imprisonment and worsening health condition is the latest drumbeat in the already tense relations between Moscow and the West.
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Nearly 1,500 Reported Arrested at Navalny Rallies in Russia
Police arrested nearly 1,500 people in a day of demonstrations throughout Russia calling for freedom for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose health reportedly is in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking, according to a group that monitors political detentions
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Russia's Putin Addresses Nation as Navalny Protests Prompt Arrests
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual State of the Nation address just as pro-Navalny protests took place.
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Navalny's Doctors Prevented From Seeing Him at Russian Prison Clinic
Several doctors have been prevented from seeing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a prison hospital after his three-week hunger strike.
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US Ambassador in Moscow Heads Home for Consultations
The U.S. ambassador in Moscow says he will head home for consultations this week — a move that comes after Russia prodded him to leave.
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Putin Foe Navalny Sent to Prison Hospital Amid Hunger Strike
A lawyer says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike while behind bars, was moved to a hospital in another prison after his doctor said he could be near death
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Navalny's Doctor: Putin Critic ‘Could Die at Any Moment'
Navalny is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most visible and adamant opponent.
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Navalny's Doctor: Putin Critic ‘Could Die at Any Moment'
A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old could be on the verge of death.
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US Has New Intel That Manafort Friend Kilimnik Gave Trump Campaign Data to Russia
The U.S. intelligence community has developed new information about Konstantin Kilimnik, whom they call a Russian spy, that leads them to believe the associate of ex-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort passed internal Trump campaign polling and strategy information to Russian intelligence services, two U.S. officials say. On Thursday the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Kilimnik and for the first time said he passed along the data...
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Russia to Expel 10 US Diplomats in Response to Biden Actions
Russia’s top diplomat says Moscow will expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to U.S. sanctions
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US Expels Russian Diplomats, Imposes Sanctions for Hacking
The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia. The moves are in response to interference in last year’s presidential election as well as the hacking last year of federal government agencies.
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Biden Says He Doesn't Want a ‘Cycle of Escalation' with Russia
President Joe Biden said further actions could be taken against Russia if the it “continues to interfere with our democracy.” “The United States is not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia. We want a stable, predictable relationship,” Biden said.
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Biden Says He Is Ready to ‘Take Further Actions' If Russia Escalates Against U.S., Opens Door to Cooperation
Biden’s remarks came after his administration sanctioned several Russian nationals and entities for the Solarwinds hack and election interference.
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India Becomes 60th Country to Authorize Use of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine
The authorization comes as India faces a devastating new surge of Covid infections.
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Biden Proposes Summit in Phone Call With Putin as Russian Military Builds Presence on Ukraine Border
Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call between the two leaders.
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Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin Became First Human in Space 60 Years Ago Today
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space 60 years ago
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U.S. Concerned About Russian Troop Movements Near Ukraine, Discussing Regional Tensions With NATO Allies
The buildup of Russian troops has led to repeated calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to accelerate his nation’s admittance into NATO.