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Russia scrambles fighter jets to escort US strategic bombers over Black Sea
“Russian fighter crews identified the aerial targets as two US Air Force supersonic strategic B-1B bombers, accompanied by two KC-135 refuelling planes, and escorted them over the waters of the Black Sea,” the defence ministry said in a statement accompanied by video footage of the US aircraft in flight.
Russia excluded from 30-country meeting to fight ransomware and cyber crime
Russia was not invited to attend a 30-country virtual meeting led by the United States that is aimed at combating the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, a senior administration official said. Many ransomware gangs operate from Ukraine and Russia, private sector cybersecurity experts say.
US, Russia say held ‘intensive and substantive’ arms control talks in Geneva
Russia calls on US to ‘be more active’ to revive Iran nuclear deal
Modi shoots for Predator drones and other critical tech and investments in talks with US CEOs
Getting American nuclear-powered submarine technology may be bit of a stretch for an India that is tied to the hip with Russia in this sphere, but acquiring US Predator Drones is not a pie in the sky anymore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s limited business engagements with US CEOs on Thursday included a 20-minute one-on-one meeting …
China, Pakistan and Russia trying to figure out what to do with Taliban: Biden
Biden says he is sure China will try to work out arrangement with Taliban
Asked if he was worried that China would fund the group, which is sanctioned under US law, Biden told reporters, “China has a real problem with the Taliban. So they’re going to try to work out some arrangement with the Taliban, I’m sure. As does Pakistan, as does Russia, as does Iran. They’re all trying …
Biden signals end of US foreign intervention, pivots to threat from China and Russia
Ukraine president seeks Biden support against Russia after Afghan war
Russia sees possible increase in West Nile virus cases this autumn
West faces a wrenching choice on dealing with the Taliban
The Taliban already appear set to enjoy a warmer international reception than their draconian 1996-2001 regime did, with Russia, China and Turkey praising the militants’ initial public charges.
Russia fines Google for not deleting banned content
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Russia tells BBC journalist to go home in row with Britain – state TV
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US says Moscow forcing it to fire Russian embassy employees
The US state department said Friday that Moscow is forcing it to lay off nearly 200 Russian employees in its Russia diplomatic missions, saying the move will constrict diplomatic efforts and embassy operations.
China’s second new nuclear base uncovered by US
An American researcher has discovered a second new nuclear facility with 110 silos in China that analysts say points to Beijing’s coming of age as an atomic superpower on par with US and Russia, while countering India’s own “rapid” expansion of its arsenal.
At odds on myriad issues, US, Russia to hold strategic talks
Biden to host Ukrainian President on August 30 at White House
US President Joe Biden will host his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on August 30, press secretary Jen Psaki said. “The visit will affirm the US’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression in the Donbas and Crimea.”
US, Germany near deal on Russia pipeline, upsetting Ukraine
Congressional aides briefed on the outlines of the deal said it would allow the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline without either Germany or Russia facing new US sanctions. In return, the US and Germany will make certain concessions to Ukraine and Poland, although it was not immediately clear if those would be welcomed.
Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms
The United States on Friday took a new stab at Russia’s cybersecurity industry, restricting trade with four information technology firms and two other entities over “aggressive and harmful” activities – including digital espionage – that Washington blames on the Russian government.
Biden, Merkel vow common front on Russia, China
The United States and Germany are key NATO allies, but the relationship suffered under former President Donald Trump. Biden and Merkel have known and worked with each other for years. Both vowed to strengthen the ties between the two countries going forward.
US sanctions 34 companies over China, Russia, Iran ties
Russia says in talks with Guatemala over vaccine delays
Russia and Guatemala are in talks over delayed deliveries of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine but the Central American country has not asked for its money back, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Wednesday.
US eyes more stable, profitable ties with Russia, Blinken tells paper
The United States hopes for more stable and profitable relations with Russia but if the latter continues to “attack”, then Washington will respond, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday. ”If Russia continues to attack us, or to act as it did with the SolarWind attacks, the intrusions into …
US, Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic
On foreign policy decisions, Joe Biden faces drag of pragmatism
President Joe Biden this past week found himself in search of a foreign policy sweet spot: somewhere between pulling a screeching U-turn on four years of Trumpism and cautiously approaching the world as it is. In recent days, Biden has piled new sanctions on Russia, announced he would withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan in …
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
The sanctions, foreshadowed for weeks by the administration, would represent the first retaliatory action announced against the Kremlin for last year’s hack, familiarly known as the SolarWinds breach.
Biden proposes summit with Putin after Russia calls US ‘adversary’ over Ukraine
US President Joe Biden called on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to reduce tensions stirred by a Russian military build-up on Ukraine’s border and proposed a summit of the estranged leaders to tackle a raft of disputes.
US warns of ‘consequences’ if Russia acts ‘aggressively’ in Ukraine
Rivals seeking to gain as Joe Biden mulls approach to Syrian war
The Biden administration is mulling over America’s role in Syria’s ongoing conflict as the US tries to break away from Middle East wars, but Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat already has been busy on the ground, trying to win support for a Syria approach that could establish Russia as a broker of security and power in …