Jim Heintz, The Associated Press


  • Russia moves planned naval exercise away from Irish coast
    Russia moves planned naval exercise away from Irish coast

    The Feb. 3-8 exercises were to be held 150 miles off southwestern Ireland — in international waters but within Ireland’s exclusive economic zone.

  • US ambassador visits Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia
    US ambassador visits Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia

    The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Monday visited a former Marine who is imprisoned for assaulting police officers in Moscow, calling his conviction a mockery of justice.

  • Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’
    Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’

    Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday harshly criticized the United States decision to send armored vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, calling it “banditry.”

  • At odds on many fronts, US and Russia hope for better ties
    At odds on many fronts, US and Russia hope for better ties

    Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday that badly strained relations could begin to improve despite wide differences on multiple fronts and deep mutual suspicion deepened by Russian meddling in American elections.

  • Brother questions why Marine vet being held by Russia
    Brother questions why Marine vet being held by Russia

    The brother of an American man being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying is raising the possibility that his sibling is being used as a pawn in a potential exchange for a Russian woman behind bars in the U.S.

  • Bolton faces tense talks with Russia over nuclear treaty
    Bolton faces tense talks with Russia over nuclear treaty

    U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton faces two days of high-tension talks in Moscow beginning Monday after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty.

  • Russia, Turkey to create demilitarized zone for Syria’s Idlib
    Russia, Turkey to create demilitarized zone for Syria’s Idlib

    The leaders of Russia and Turkey agreed Monday to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib region, the last major stronghold of anti-government rebels where fears had been running high of a devastating offensive by government forces.

  • On Victory Day, Putin calls for international unity
    On Victory Day, Putin calls for international unity

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square that the horrors of World War II demonstrate the necessity of countries working together to prevent war.

  • Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
    Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria

    The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a delegation of Syrian rebels walked out of cease-fire talks with the Damascus government underway in Kazakhstan, citing repeated violations of a similar truce agreed on in December.

  • Heavy fighting continues in eastern Ukraine
    Heavy fighting continues in eastern Ukraine

    Freezing and nerve-shattered residents of an eastern Ukraine town battered by an upsurge in fighting between troops and Russia-backed rebels flocked to a humanitarian aid center Wednesday to receive food and warm up.