Vladimir Putin

Germany arrests 2 alleged Russian spies accused of scouting U.S. military facilities for sabotage

Berlin — German authorities say they have arrested two people suspected of spying for Russia. The su...

world | 5 months ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says "we are preparing" for a major Russian spring offensive

Ukraine is readying soldiers for a major Russian offensive that is expected in the coming months, li...

world | 5 months ago

Russia extends Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention yet again

Moscow — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed in Russia on espionage cha...

world | 5 months ago

Russia calls France leader Macron refusing to rule out troops for Ukraine "very dangerous"

Russia's government on Friday blasted France's President Emmanuel Macron for again suggesting his co...

world | 5 months ago

Russian military personnel enter Niger airbase where some U.S. troops remain

Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger where some U.S. troops are located, two ...

world | 5 months ago

Russia plans tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine border, citing "provocative statements" from NATO

Russia said Monday that it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, a...

world | 5 months ago

Ukraine says Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thwarted

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian counterintelligence investigators have foiled a Russian plot to assassinat...

world | 5 months ago

Russian court says American man jailed for hooliganism after drunkenly breaking into children's library

Moscow — A Moscow court said Tuesday that it had sentenced a U.S. citizen to 10 days in detention fo...

world | 5 months ago

Putin replaces Sergei Shoigu as defense minister, appoints him as secretary of Russia's national security council

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister on ...

world | 5 months ago

Blinken visits Ukraine, says U.S. weapons will make a "real difference" as Russia pushes new offensive

Kyiv, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that American military aid on it...

world | 5 months ago

Gordon Black, U.S. soldier jailed in Russia, pleads guilty to theft, Russian state media say

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, a U.S. soldier jailed in the Russian city of Vladivostok, has entered a gui...

world | 4 months ago

Putin visits Beijing as Russia and China stress "no-limits" relationship amid tension with the U.S.

Beijing — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping for his efforts to reso...

world | 5 months ago

Georgia's controversial, Russia-like "foreign agent" bill becomes law after weeks of protests

The speaker of Georgia's parliament said he signed into law Monday a divisive measure that has drawn...

world | 4 months ago

Russian warships to arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials, as military exercises expected

Four Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban...

us | 4 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin set to visit Kim Jong Un in North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit North Korea for a two-day visit this week, both cou...

world | 3 months ago

As Putin heads for North Korea, South fires warning shots at North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed border

Seoul, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions...

world | 3 months ago