Tag: Russia
Watchdog finds new problems with FBI wiretap applications
ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department inspector general has found additional failures in the FBI's handling of a secretive surveillance program...
Moscow goes into lockdown, rest of Russia braces for same
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian capital, Moscow, on Monday woke up to a lockdown obliging most of its 13 million residents...
Citing virus, Putin delays vote that would extend his rule
DARIA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — Citing the coronavirus, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on proposed...
Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024
DARIA LITVINOVAÂ
Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will...
Putin backs term limit freeze allowing him to stay in office
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and DARIA LITVINOVAÂ
Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed his tightly guarded political plans Tuesday and supported a constitutional amendment...
Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy
MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign...
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
GEIR MOULSON
Associated Press
MUNICH (AP) — A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria's Idlib province amid...
FBI director warns of ongoing Russian ‘information warfare’
ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray said Wednesday that Russia is engaged in "information warfare" heading into the 2020 presidential...
Israel PM meets with Putin, returns with freed tourist
ARON HELLER
Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a quick stopover in Moscow on Thursday to brief Russian President Vladimir...
Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule in Russia
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past...