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Articles with tag "United States"

FSB Claims Jailed Russian-Born American Developed ‘Genetic Screening System’ for Pentagon

Gene Spector was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday, though the nature of the espionage charges against him had not been made public.

Moscow Court Sentences Russian-Born American to 15 Years in Prison for Spying

Gene Spector was first arrested in 2020 on charges of “mediating” a bribe to the aide of a former deputy prime minister.
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Russian Air Force Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Alaska

NORAD detected and tracked the four Russian warplanes, which it said did not enter American or Canadian airspace.
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U.S. Says Not Involved in Killing of Russian General Behind ‘Atrocities'

"I can tell you that the United States was not aware of it in advance and was not involved," the State Department's spokesman said of Igor Kirillov's killing...
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Putin Not Invited to Trump’s Inauguration – Kremlin

Trump has reportedly also invited Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Russians Urged to Avoid U.S. Travel Amid Fears of Arrest

Without providing any examples, Zakharova claimed U.S. intelligence had recently begun “luring” Russian nationals abroad in order to press political...
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Russian-Linked U.K. Package Fire Strong Enough to Down Plane – Guardian

Last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Western intelligence agencies believe the devices were part of a covert Russian operation.
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Artist Anastasia Samoylova on 'Floridas,' Life in the U.S., and the Road to The Met

Samoylova's “Floridas” marks the first exhibition at an institution of The Met's stature for a Russian-born artist of her generation. 
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Who Is Keith Kellogg, Trump’s Ukraine-Russia Envoy Nominee?

The retired general would play a central role in peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s nearly three-year invasion, should Moscow and Kyiv agree to take...
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Freed U.S.-Russian Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva: ‘Our Work Right Now Is to Be a Witness to History’

Kurmasheva spoke to MT about her experience in prison, the prisoner swap, life since being released and her work to support her imprisoned colleagues.
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U.S. Cites Changing Russian Tactics as Reason for Reversing Landmine Policy

Rights groups have condemned the move, saying that Ukraine’s use of the mines would violate the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.
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U.S. Closes Kyiv Embassy, Warns of ‘Potential Significant Air Attack’

The warning comes after Moscow pledged to respond to a Ukrainian attack on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied long-range missiles.
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U.S. Confirms Authorization for Ukraine to Use Long-Range Missiles Against Russia

Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols told Brazilian media that the policy change was aimed at pressuring Moscow into peace talks.
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Kremlin Warns of Major Escalation After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons

“It marks a significant escalation and a fundamentally new stage in terms of U.S. involvement in this conflict,” the Kremlin’s spokesman said.
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Biden Authorizes Ukraine to Use Long-Range U.S. Missiles Inside Russia – NYT

The major policy change reportedly comes in response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops to the Kursk region.
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Then and Now: Trump Cabinet Picks’ Stances on Russia and Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selections offered clues about the new administration’s Russia policy, and potentially the future of U.S. support...
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Court Rejects U.S.-Russian Woman’s Appeal Against ‘Treason’ Sentence

Ksenia Karelina was sentenced to 12 years in prison after she allegedly donated around $50 to a pro-Ukraine charity.
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No ‘Trump Rally’ for Russian Stocks, Tycoons

The Russian benchmark stock index gained following Trump’s victory, but it remains lower than it was this summer or before the Kremlin’s full-scale...
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‘My Culture is Not Your Costume’: Russian Internet Reacts to Donald Trump’s Re-Election

For those who need a dose of humor in dark times.
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Putin Says 'Ready' to Talk With 'Courageous' Trump

"I take this opportunity to congratulate him," Putin said following Trump's election victory.
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