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March 19, 2019

The Latest: Russia defense minister meets with Syria's Assad

The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Russia's defense minister has visited Damascus to deliver ...

March 19, 2019

Kazakhstan's president to step down after 30 years in power

President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the only leader that independent Kazakhstan has ever known, abruptly announced his ...

March 19, 2019

Putin visits Crimea to mark 5th anniversary of annexation

President Vladimir Putin led thousands to chant "Russia!" on a visit Monday to Crimea marking the fifth anniversary of the ...

March 18, 2019

Putin signs bill punishing those who insult the state

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed bills restricting online media and making a criminal of anyone who insults the ...

March 16, 2019

Report: Ex-Putin adviser who died in US had broken neck

Newly released documents show that a former adviser to Russia's president sustained a complete fracture of his neck "at or ...

March 14, 2019

FBI debated in 2016 how aggressively to probe Trump campaign

During the early days of the Russia investigation, FBI officials debated whether Donald Trump's chance of winning should ...

March 14, 2019

Putin courts Russian business, keeps mum on jailed US exec

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised that the government will do more to encourage investments and reduce business ...

March 12, 2019

Ruling revives questions about DC death of ex-Putin aide

On a foggy November morning in 2015, a heavily intoxicated man showed up before dawn at the Dupont Circle Hotel, forked over ...

March 11, 2019

Correction: Ethiopia-Plane-Crash-The Latest story

In a story March 11 about the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft after a crash in Ethiopia, The Associated Press reported erroneously ...

March 07, 2019

Ride like Putin: 7-ton armored luxury limo on show in Geneva

If you want to ride like Vlad — Russian President Vladimir Putin, that is — this may be the limo for you. At the Geneva auto ...

March 06, 2019

Putin urges stronger protection of Russian military secrets

President Vladimir Putin urged Russia's top domestic security agency on Wednesday to tighten its protection of information ...

March 05, 2019

The Latest: Russia accuses US of holding Syrian refugees

The Latest on developments in Syria with the push on the last patch of territory held by the Islamic State group (all times ...

March 05, 2019

The Latest: White House calls new House probe 'disgraceful'

The Latest on a House panel's expanding investigations of President Donald Trump (all times local): 9:35 p.m. The White House ...

March 01, 2019

Venezuelan vice president visits Moscow to rally support

Venezuela's vice president is visiting Russia, voicing hope for stronger ties with Moscow amid the U.S. pressure.

February 21, 2019

The Latest: Russian, Venezuelan diplomats meet in Moscow

The Latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 11:55 p.m. A Russian deputy foreign minister has met with ...

February 20, 2019

Putin sternly warns US against putting missiles in Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday ...

February 14, 2019

The Latest: Russia says no 'value added' in Mideast meeting

The Latest on the Middle East meeting taking place in Warsaw (all times local): 7:50 p.m. Russian U.N. Ambassador Vassily ...

February 14, 2019

AP Interview: Envoy says Russia's clout in Afghanistan rises

A senior Russian envoy asserted Wednesday that the U.S. has "completely failed" in Afghanistan, opening the way for Moscow ...

February 11, 2019

Russia: Venezuela hasn't asked for military assistance

A senior Russian diplomat says Venezuela hasn't asked Russia for military assistance amid the South American country's ...