Tag: Russia government
3 servicemen dead in Russian helicopter crash
MOSCOW — Russia’s National Guard said three of its members died Thursday evening when a helicopter crashed during a training flight south of St....
Myanmar’s junta leader attends military conference in Moscow
MOSCOW — The leader of Myanmar's military junta on Wednesday attended an international conference in Moscow, an appearance that reflected Russia's eagerness to develop...
Putin hails WW II heroes, warns of degrading Europe security
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the Nazi attack on the Soviet Union by hailing the country's...
Russia says Syria can deliver aid, Turkey not essential
UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow disagrees that there is no alternative to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest except from...
Putin names Lavrov, Shoigu to United Russia elections list
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said his foreign minister and his defense minister will head the candidates’ list for the dominant...
AP FACT CHECK: Putin’s twisted tale on rival; Biden GOP jab
WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin faulted his imprisoned political rival for leaving Russia without legal permission, omitting the vital detail that the departure...
UN chief criticizes Central African Republic forces’ actions
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic’s security and allied forces in a new report for an “unprecedented increase...
Biden abroad: Pitching America to welcoming if wary allies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spent his first trip overseas highlighting a sharp break from his disruptive predecessor, selling that the United States was...
Putin praises summit result, calls Biden a tough negotiator
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised the outcome of his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and called him an astute...
Face to face: Biden, Putin ready for long-anticipated summit
GENEVA — President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin sit down Wednesday for their highly anticipated summit in the Swiss capital, a moment of...