Russia Behind Spread of Coronavirus Disinformation, Says U.S. Official
Officials described the Russian disinformation as part of an ongoing and persistent effort to advance false narratives and cause confusion
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Putin Says Russian Navy to Get Hypersonic Nuclear Strike Weapons
Weapons are in final testing phase, says Russia's defense ministry
Opinion Erdogan Turns Hagia Sophia Into a Mosque: Islamists Rejoice, Trump Is Silent and Turkey’s Opposition Won’t Be Distracted
‘Hagia Sofia first, then Al-Aqsa’: Erdogan’s decree is a personal ideological triumph that won him global Islamist plaudits and muted international backlash. But it could also energize Turkey’s anti-Erdogan opposition
Russian Voters Approve Amendments to Constitution, Extending Putin's Rule to 2036
Polls were kept open for a week to bolster turnout without increasing crowds amid the pandemic — a provision that Kremlin critics denounced as an extra tool to manipulate the outcome
Russia's Putin Urges Turkey, Iran to Help Promote Dialogue in Syria During Video Conference
In a joint statement, Moscow, Tehran and Damascus 'express the conviction' that Syria's war has no military solution and can only be settled via a political process
Putin, on Eve of Vote That Could Extend His Rule, to Review Red Square Military Parade
Parade to feature over 14,000 troops, 75 aircraft
Putin Says Poland's Leaders Were to Blame for Their People's Suffering Under the Nazis
Russian president says Warsaw’s leaders betrayed their people by fleeing as the German army advanced, while the West helped Germany and bowed to Hitler
Kremlin Denies Putin Can Manipulate Trump
Asked to comment on a conference call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said 'No, Putin can't play Trump like a fiddle'
Analysis What Netanyahu's Record-breaking Government Says About His New One
This may have been Israel’s longest-serving government by some distance, but its list of achievements was short. Indeed, its main purpose was to serve as the prime minister's own personal platform
Why Syria Isn’t Firing Its S-300 Missiles at Israeli Jets
The incredible behind-the-scenes story of how Iran’s Soleimani eliminated Hezbollah’s top commander – who dared to say no
Opinion How Russia and Rising Nationalism Are Defeating Anti-fascism in Europe
75 years after the Allied victory over fascism, hardline nationalists and Putin’s WWII propaganda war are sparking the ominous discrediting and decline of anti-fascism in Europe
Russia's Putin Urges Unity as He Presides Over Slimmed Down Victory Day
In his first public appearance for weeks, a sombre-looking Putin settled for a more low-key remembrance ceremony marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany amid coronavirus crisis
Putin Awards Commemorative WWII Medal to Kim Jong Un
The 75th anniversary Victory medal was awarded to the North Korean leader for his role in preserving the memory of Soviet soldiers who died on North Korean territory
Trump, Putin Issue Rare Joint Statement Commemorating Cooperation Against the Nazis
Rare declaration comes amid increased tension between the U.S. and Russia and reportedly caused concern within the Trump administration it may undercut stern U.S. messages to Moscow
Russia Tested Satellite-killer Missile, Says U.S. Military
Experts say that anti-satellite weapons that shatter their targets pose a space hazard by creating a cloud of fragments that can collide with other objects
Opinion Coronavirus, and Saudi Arabia, Force Moscow to Freeze Its Plans for Middle East Domination
The coronavirus pandemic and the Kremlin’s battle with Saudi Arabia over oil prices are exposing both the vagueness and fragility of Putin’s ambitions in the Mideast, from Damascus to Tehran to Riyadh
Putin Keeping Distance After Contact With Coronavirus Doctor, Kremlin Says
The Kremlin, which has said that everything is fine with Putin's health, said on Wednesday he was keeping his distance from other people and preferred to work remotely
Russia Passes Constitutional Reform That Would Allow Putin to Stay in Power Until 2036
The sweeping constitutional changes, set for a national vote, would also ban same-sex marriage and list 'belief in God' as one of Russia's traditional values
Putin Backs Legal Changes That Would Allow Him to Stay in Power Until 2036
Critics accuse Russian president of plotting to use changes to constitution to extend his rule beyond 2024
Putin Says Reached Syria Cease-fire With Turkey's Erdogan
Turkey and Russia agree to establish a secure corridor along a key east-west highway in Syria's Idlib and hold joint patrols on it as of March 15
Erdogan Flies to Moscow for Syria Ceasefire Talks With Putin as Carnage Continues in Idlib
Weeks of diplomacy have failed to halt fighting between Turkey and allied Syrian rebels and Russian-backed Syrian government forces
Turkey-backed Rebels Say They've Seized Town in Syria's Idlib in First Advance
No agreement yet on summit with France, Germany to solve conflict, Erdogan says
Turkey, Russia to Hold More Talks to Reduce Syria Tensions
Little progress was reported in the last two rounds of negotiations, while Turkey keeps suffering losses in a Russian-backed Syrian offensive on Idlib
Probe Shows Russian Spy Agency Played Role in Berlin Murder of Georgian, Reports Say
The murder of former Chechen rebel Zelimkhan Khangoshvili sparked a diplomatic row between Berlin and Moscow last year
The Russian Comedian Who Fled to Israel So He Can Stand Up to Putin
Irreverent ‘Sasha’ Dolgopolov is among Russia's most daring comics. After getting into hot water, he's taken refuge in Tel Aviv
Opinion America's neo-Nazi Terrorists Have a Powerful New Patron: Vladimir Putin
Violent ultranationalists (like the paramilitary race war inciters 'The Base') dedicated to destabilizing America are finding ideological common ground, aid and shelter in Putin’s Russia
Israeli Woman Who Was Jailed in Russia and Pardoned by Putin Lands in Israel
26-year-old Israeli was at the center of a row that 'put our relationship with Russia in jeopardy,' Netanyahu says
Netanyahu Heads Home With Israeli Pardoned by Putin, Ending Months-long Saga
Naama Issachar had been held since April after being sentenced for over seven years in a highly politicized case, but was released ahead of Israeli PM's snap visit
Putin Pardons Israeli Held in Russia for Drug Charges as Netanyahu Departs for Moscow
Israeli official says the release of Issachar, who has been held in Russia since April, will be made 'as a gesture by President Vladimir Putin to Netanyahu,' and not as part of a diplomatic deal
Russian Panel Greenlights Jailed Israeli's Pardon Request in High-profile Case
Putin has the final say in whether or not to release Naama Issachar, sentenced to seven and a half years on drug charges