Russia
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
World
July 31, 2017
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and…
Alleged Russian hacker’s arrest caps long cybercrime career
World
July 29, 2017
Alleged Russian hacker’s arrest caps long cybercrime career
From the early days of online stock scams to the increasingly sophisticated world of botnets, pseudonymous hacker Peter Severa spent…
Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
World
July 29, 2017
Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
US President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday, after Moscow…
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
Middle East
July 28, 2017
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government that allows Russia to keep its…
Russian delegation inspects Cairo Airport
Egypt
July 27, 2017
Russian delegation inspects Cairo Airport
A Russian security delegation specializing in airport security, dispatched by the Russian Ministry of Transport, started its inspection tour at Cairo…
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
World
July 27, 2017
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas,…
New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat
World
July 26, 2017
New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat
A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that a new package of US sanctions against Russia harms chances for improving…
Russian security delegation to inspect Cairo, Sharm el-Sheikh airports
Egypt
July 24, 2017
Russian security delegation to inspect Cairo, Sharm el-Sheikh airports
The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation received correspondence from Russian authorities stating security delegates from the Russian Ministry of Transport,…
Trump’s son-in-law Kushner says ‘I did not collude’ with foreign government
World
July 24, 2017
Trump’s son-in-law Kushner says ‘I did not collude’ with foreign government
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Monday that he “did not collude” with…
Russian ambassador to the US Sergei Kislyak ends his term
World
July 23, 2017
Russian ambassador to the US Sergei Kislyak ends his term
The Russian ambassador to the United States, Sergei Kislyak, a prominent figure in the controversy over Russia’s possible involvement in…