2 year agoDem Senators Bob Menendez and Jack Reed tell Trump they want immediate access to interpreters present at all his interactions with Putin, incl at the Helsinki summit
Senate GOP defeats Dem measure to enforce sanctions against companies controlled by Russian oligarch OLEG DERIPASKA. Dems needed 60 votes, only got 57, even after GOP defections. Sanctions all but certain to be lifted this week pursuant to TRUMP administration deal.
2 year agoUS @UnderSecT Thompson says she reconfirmed to NATO allies today, after yesterday's talks with Russia, that without some dramatic change in the Kremlin's position, the US will suspend its INF participation on Feb 2. At the same time, they will notify of withdrawal.
Russia did present proposals for INF "inspections", @UnderSecT Thompson says, but not in a transparent enough way that would display the true range of their 9M729 system that violates the INF. In other words, not enough.
Russian Foreign Ministry: We have evidence of a link between Washington and the terrorist organization
2 year agoPhoto of Russian new MLRS Uragan-M1
At press conference today, Lavrov says that Ueldanov's imprisonment remains on Russia-Azerbaijan agenda and expresses hope that he could be returned to Russia
Kremlin says 'stupid' to suggest Trump a Russian agent
Russia has expelled Ukrainian pro-Russian journalist Olena Boiko, and banned her from entrance.
Lavrov: We can contribute to Karabakh conflict settlement
Lavrov: Russia can not agree on BiH's NATO accession
Lavrov: Russia questions legitimacy of move to change FYROM's name
Serbia is a reliable partner to Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic had told TASS. "I think that, I act that way, I don't lie," Vucic said.
Russia has denied "meddling" in Venezuela and accused the US of empowering the radicals
US demands Russia destroy missile system to save INF nuclear pact, Russian foreign minister says
Russian FM Lavrov said that Putin is going to meet Erdogan on 23 January.
Explosion at Polyplast chemical plant in Leningrad region of Russia
2 year agoRIA says 2 injured, "a barrel with fuel" exploded
Heavy explosion reported at Chemical plant in Kingisepp district of Russian Leningrad region, reports of windows broken in 1 kilometer from epicenter
2 year agoLavrov says reports on investigation of Trump as possible Russian agent show how low U.S. journalistic standards have fallen.
Senate voted 57-42 to take up a Chuck Schumer resolution blocking Treasury from lifting sanctions on three firms with ties to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Nearly a dozen Repubs voted with Dems to bring it to floor
Based on recent filings from Mueller's team, Kilimnik appears to be at the heart of pieces of Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Russia's Patrushev warns Ukraine could lose its statehood
Putin called tomos about autocephaly of Ukraine violation of canons of Orthodoxy
Russia has appointed Vladimir Titorenko as new Ambassador in Central African Republic
Washington will be 'fully' responsible for collapse of key arms treaty: Moscow
Ryabkov says we are keeping door open for dialogue on INF treaty but see no interest from Washington to respond to our concerns in return
2 year agoA failed meeting between the US and Russian sides in Geneva on the short- and medium-term missiles reduction treaty.
Russia in 'material breach' of key nuclear treaty: US
Business of Russia at the forum in Davos will be presented by Deripaska, Kostin, Gref, Alekperov, Yevtushenkov, Chubais, Usmanov - Organizing Committee
The FBI viewed Trump's attempt to obstruct the Russia probe as a serious national security issue. But Barr believes that inquiry is "fatally misconceived"—and shared that opinion with Trump's AND Kushner's lawyers, per a letter he sent to Graham last night.
Lukashenko: Belarus will be tested for independence "from the left and from the right, from West and East"
2 year agoVideo of damage to apartment block after natural gas explosion in Shakhty of Rostov region
2 year agoCIT: On January 11 and 12, the day of Sudanese Friday protests and the day after, Sudanese activists posted new photos and a video of a Russian Ural-4320 military truck in Khartoum, Sudan
2 year agoUkrainian sailors in Moscow court today
2 year agoSeveral activists detained by police after attempt to throw paint at General Consulate of Russian Federation in Odesa to protest detention of Ukrainian sailors
Russian DefMin Shoigu held first meeting with commanders of Russian Armed forces this year
2 year agoRussian security service officers escort detained Ukrainian sailors to a Lefortovo courthouse in Moscow on January 15, 2019.
Medvedev: withdrawal of the Russian Federation from the dollar - a consequence of the aggressive and often stupid policy of the US
2 year agoNastya Rybka to walk free after months in prison in Thailand - she and other Russians at sex classes got suspended sentences.
Medvedev urged not to bury cryptocurrency
It's propaganda
Source for Russian Interfax: rebels preparing chemical attacks in Idlib(Abu Dhuhur), Latakia, Hama(Halfaya). Also drones will be used
2 year agoPatriarch Kirill said Moscow's churches in Ukraine could be "seized by force" with the risk of "bloody conflicts" after the Orthodox church schism. So far reality isn't so dire: A Moscow-loyal priest holds a prayer service on the street while protesters sing the national anthem
2 year agoDisplay near Lefortovo court in support of Ukrainian sailors
2 year agoIn Moscow, writer and activist Alisa Ganiyeva is holding a one-woman protest outside the court building to demand immediate release of Ukraine's navy sailors kept in prison by Russia
Kremlin spox: Putin has no need for Twitter to be closer to the people.
2 year agoMasked, armed Russian officers bring into a courtroom some of the 24 Ukrainian sailors who were captured by Russia during that naval clash close to Crimea in November. Russia has put them on trial on border violation charges.
2 year agoLyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line of Moscow metro was closed due to flooding in tunnel, several stations: Okruzhnaya, Verkhniy Likhobory and Seligerskaya still closed
