Russia News

January 16, 2019

Russia, US in war of words over arms treaty

Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of being uncooperative on efforts to save a crucial arms control treaty, only to be accused by the US of dishonesty. Tensions have raged for months over the fate of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty…

January 16, 2019

CORRECTED: Russia ready to ‘save’ INF arms treaty, urges Europe to help

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday Moscow was ready to work with Washington to save a crucial arms control treaty, calling on Europe to help in faltering talks. Moscow’s top diplomat spoke after fresh talks between US and Russian…

January 16, 2019

US slams Russia over missile treaty

The US on Wednesday accused Russia of dishonesty and evasiveness over a controversial missile system the West says breaches a key arms control treaty. US Under Secretary of State Andrea Thompson said talks in Geneva aimed at saving the Cold…

January 16, 2019

Kremlin rubbishes ‘stupid’ claims that Trump a Russian agent

Russia on Wednesday dismissed as ridiculous reports questioning whether US President Donald Trump has acted as an agent for Russia as controversy mounted over his alleged ties to the Kremlin. Trump has denied explosive news reports that he hid details…

January 16, 2019

Russia ready to ‘save’ INF arms treaty, urges Europe to help

Russia said on Wednesday it was ready to work with Washington to save a crucial arms control treaty and called on Europe to help in faltering talks. Tensions have raged for months over the fate of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces…

January 16, 2019

Kremlin says ‘stupid’ to suggest Trump a Russian agent

A top Kremlin aide on Wednesday dismissed as ridiculous claims that US President Donald Trump has acted as an agent for Russia amid mounting controversy over his alleged ties to Moscow. “Why comment on something stupid? How can the US…

January 16, 2019

Russia and Japan ‘far from partners’: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow and Tokyo are still “far from being partners” despite renewed efforts to resolve a decades-old conflict over disputed islands. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are to…

January 16, 2019

Russia says not ‘gloating’ over Brexit vote

Russia on Wednesday denied it was rubbing its hands or gloating after Britain’s parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal on leaving the European Union. On Tuesday, British MPs voted massively against the withdrawal agreement signed by May and EU…

January 16, 2019

Putin accuses West of ‘destabilising’ the Balkans

Ahead of a visit Thursday to Belgrade, Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Western countries for “destabilising” the Balkans, returning an accusation often lobbed in his direction. “As for the situation in the Balkans, a serious destabilising factor there is…