Gabbard faces criticism over Russia, Snowden in intelligence confirmation hearing
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's intel chief pick, grilled on Snowden, Russia and Syria
Among the topics that came up: her stance on an electronic surveillance program, her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden and her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Tulsi Gabbard faces heated questions on Russian invasion at confirmation
Figure skaters from US, Russia among those aboard doomed plane that crashed near DC
What we know about the figure skaters who were on the airplane that crashed in Washington, D.C.
U.S. and Russian figure skaters were on plane that crashed in D.C.
Russia May Expand Nuclear Arsenal to Counter US Efforts: Russian Diplomat
The Russian Foreign Ministry's special ambassador said Moscow may decide to favor the "quantitative and qualitative increase" of nuclear arms.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee spy agencies, grilled on Snowden, Syria and Russia
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faces tough questions from senators on Russia, Syria and Edward Snowden.
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Will Iran and Russia’s Growing Partnership Go Nuclear?
NICOLE GRAJEWSKI is a Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an Associate with the Project on Managing the Atom at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is the author of Russia and Iran: Partners in Defiance From Syria to Ukraine.
Trump’s Russia sanctions might be what finally works
Just one week into his presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at his approach to U.S. sanctions on Russia. First, Trump is no stranger to using sanctions and other coercive economic tools.
Zelenskyy praises Trump for 'just and fair' rhetoric toward Russia: 'Exactly what Putin is afraid of'
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy tells 'Hannity' why he's in favor of President Donald Trump's rhetoric toward Russia.
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.
Russia says air defences down 17 Ukrainian drones
Russia's defence ministry said late on Thursday that air defence units had downed 17 Ukrainian drones in four southern regions in a period of just over two hours.
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China-Russia Relations: January 2025
Russia and China are strengthening their cooperation on AI technology. Although China-Russia imports and exports have reached record levels, growth has slowed significantly compared to 2023.
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Securing Ukraine’s Future: What Should the United States Do?
As the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looms, President Donald Trump and his administration are working toward bringing the war to a swift end. Five experts lay out recommendations
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Ukraine aid groups cut services, scramble for cash after US funding shock
Some 150 Ukrainian teenagers from northeastern areas near the frontlines of the war with Russia had already packed their bags to travel west for an educational retreat far from the shelling and fighting.