Syrian Troops Move To Support Kurds After U.S. Withdrawal Kurdish forces in northern Syria relied on American troops to help them maintain control of the region. Now, they are aligning themselves with Syrian forces that are backed by Russia.
Trump Says Russia Should Be Allowed Into G-7, Moscow Wants Talks To Continue "I think it's much more appropriate to have Russia in," President Trump told reporters. In Russia, the foreign ministry spokeswoman said discussions should move from the media "to the expert level."
Historic Arms Control Treaty Ends With Washington And Moscow Blaming Each Other The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The U.S. has long accused Russia of refusing to comply with its terms.
Weekend Edition Saturday Democrats Issue Warnings Against Viral Russia-Based Face-Morphing App FaceApp's surge in popularity has driven Sen. Chuck Schumer to call for a federal investigation into the St. Petersburg-developed app over potential "national security and privacy risks" to Americans.
OPEC Extends Production Cuts For 9 Months, To Shore Up Oil Prices Analysts are concerned about softening growth in global oil demand, driven by a cooling economy and heightened trade tensions. Meanwhile, U.S. oil production is booming.
4 Suspects Named And Face Murder Charges In Flight MH17 Shootdown The Dutch-led investigation accused three Russians and one Ukrainian of being involved in the 2014 incident, which claimed 298 lives. Court hearings are set to begin next March.
'Starving' Polar Bear Wanders Into Siberian Town Residents in the town of Norilsk in northern Siberia were surprised to see the female bear, who reportedly appeared to be exhausted and looking for food.
Report: Russia Exploits Western Legal Systems, Institutions To Its Advantage The U.S.-based Free Russia Foundation accuses Russia of "infiltrating the fabric of democracy," using international law and accounting firms, think tanks and institutions.
As Relations With U.S. Sour, Xi Describes Putin As 'Best Friend' At Moscow Meeting The Chinese leader met with his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Former rivals Russia and China have drawn closer in recent years.
On Visit To Russia, Pompeo Says 'We Would Not Tolerate' Interference In 2020 Election "If the Russians were to engage in that in 2020, it would put our relationship in an even worse place than it has been," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
