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Russia, U.S. Army Chiefs Hold Rare Call Amid Ukraine Escalation

Direct contact between Moscow and Washington has almost ceased to exist amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

As It Happened: World Watches as Russia, West Hold Major Prisoner Exchange

Russia’s Popularity With Americans Hits Three-Decade Low – Gallup

The pollster called the results “easily the worst ratings” held by Russia in at least 34 years.

Russia Tested Nuclear Capable Missile During Biden’s Ukraine Trip – CNN

Putin reportedly made no mention of the Sarmat ICBM test in his state-of-the-nation address because it was not successful.

U.S., U.K., France Jointly Reject Russia 'Dirty Bomb' Claim

The United States, Britain and France on Sunday jointly dismissed Russian claims that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb and warned Moscow against...

U.S. Warns Russia of 'Catastrophic ' Consequences of Nuclear Strike

The United States has warned Russia privately of "catastrophic" consequences if it uses nuclear weapons as part of the Ukraine invasion, top U.S. officials...

Russia Suspends Arms Inspections Under Treaty With U.S.

Russia’s foreign ministry said facilities that are subject to inspections under the New START treaty will be "temporarily" exempt from inspections.

Russia 'Ready' to Discuss Prisoner Swap After Griner Jailed

A Putin-Biden communication channel on prisoner exchanges is still functional, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

U.S. Sanctions Putin 'Girlfriend,' More Oligarchs for 'Complicity' in Ukraine War

Nearly 900 Russian officials were placed on a U.S. visa ban list.

U.S. Basketball Star Brittney Griner’s Trial to Resume in Russia

A court north of Moscow resumes Brittney Griner’s trial Tuesday amid intensified efforts to secure her release through a prisoner exchange.

Russia Says U.S., NATO 'Main Threats' to National Security

Putin’s naval doctrine said Moscow will seek to strengthen its leading position in exploring the Arctic and its mineral resources.

Resuming Talks With Russia, U.S. Offers 'Substantial' Deal on Prisoners

U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken said he expected a telephone call "in the coming days" with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

U.S. Basketball Star Griner Says Didn't Intend to Smuggle Drugs Into Russia

"I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia," said Griner, who faces up to 10 years in prison.

U.S. Blasts Moscow for 'Forced Deportations' of Ukrainians to Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia of war crimes.

Blinken Says 'No Signs' at G20 of Russia Engaging on Ukraine

Blinken snubbed a direct meeting with Lavrov and instead accused Russia of triggering a global food crisis.

Russian House Speaker Threatens to ‘Take Back’ Alaska

“Let them think before they act that we, too, have something to take back."

Two U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Feared Captured by Russia

U.S. veterans Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh lost contact with families after combat in Ukraine.

Moscow Threatens Reprisals for U.S. Correspondents – Reports

“If they don’t normalize the work of Russian media on U.S. territory, there will be forceful measures as a consequence.”

U.S. Curbs Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine – WP

The distinction between intelligence-sharing and “targeting information” can help the U.S show it is not a party to the conflict.

Russian Generals Killed in Ukraine With Help of U.S. Intelligence – NYT

The Kremlin has regularly claimed that Russia is in a proxy war with the U.S.-led west.

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