Tag: Russia government
Russian upper house votes to exit from overflight treaty
MOSCOW — The Russian parliament's upper house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S....
Russian opposition activists set for court amid crackdown
MOSCOW — Two opposition activists in Russia prepared for court hearings Wednesday as authorities continue to crack down on dissent ahead of the country's...
Sudan general: Military to review navy base deal with Russia
CAIRO — A top Sudanese military official said the government will review an agreement with Russia to establish a navy base in the African...
Ukrainian president says Russian troops remain near Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's president said Wednesday that Russia has maintained a massive military presence near his country's borders.
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German minister rejects idea of arms deliveries to Ukraine
BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday rejected the idea of delivering weapons to Ukraine after the country's president indicated that he would like...
Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO
MOSCOW — The Russian military will form 20 new units in the country's west this year to counter what it claims is a growing...
Belarusian leader heads to Russia amid showdown with EU
MOSCOW — Belarus' authoritarian leader heads to Russia Friday to seek assistance amid a bruising showdown with the European Union over the diversion of...
EU eyes Belarus sanctions targeting sectors close to leader
BRUSSELS — European Union nations sketched out plans for new sanctions Thursday against Belarus that will target economic sectors close to its authoritarian president,...
Russian opposition group shuts down under official pressure
MOSCOW — An opposition group in Russia announced Thursday that it is shutting down after authorities listed the organization as “undesirable” as part of...
Kremlin tempers expectations for Putin-Biden summit in June
MOSCOW — The Kremlin sought Wednesday to temper expectations for next month's summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden but...
