Last year Moscow also initiated simulated attacks across northern Europe

UK not keeping up with Russia threat, head of army to warn

Sessions had previously testified he was unaware of any contact between campaign associates and Russians

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions questioned in Russia probe

The decision was made aftermath of a state-sponsored doping scandal

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics: Russia confirms star speed skater Victor An banned for doping

The Washington Post, citing two people familiar with Mueller's plans, said the special counsel was seeking to question Trump about his ousting of FBI director James Comey and NSA Michael Flynn

Mueller looking to question Trump on Russia probe: Report

Russia has called for for a new 'truly impartial' international investigation

Russia says it's not behind Syria chemical attacks

'I would like to do it as soon as possible,' Trump added

'Looking forward' to being interviewed by Special Counsel Mueller, says Trump

"The original pre-registration pool of 500 athletes have already been reduced by 111 by the panel," the IOC

Winter Olympics: IOC cuts number of Russians eligible for Games

The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday aimed at stopping North Korea's nuclear weapons development and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs

US imposes more North Korea sanctions; urges China, Russia expulsions

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir inspired Canada to the figure skating team title to secure the Winter Games heavyweights' first gold, Russia received silver and the USA bronze

Winter Olympics: Canada grabs first gold, Russia picks up pace

A resolution, drafted by Sweden and Kuwait, was circulated to the 15-member council on Friday. It needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by Russia, China, the United States, Britain or France.

UN Security Council considers demand for 30-day Syria ceasefire

The new sanctions boost against North Korea was passed by the UN in December and stipulated that all North Koreans working abroad should be sent back by the end of 2019

Russia sending back North Korean workers: Envoy

CIA Director Mike Pompeo warned last month that he does, in fact, expect Moscow to try to interfere, as US intelligence agencies insist it did in the 2016 presidential election to help Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton.

Russia to face 'consequences' if it meddles again: Tillerson

The Russian defence ministry confirmed that the Su-25 aircraft was shot down over Idlib province and said the pilot was killed "in fighting against terrorists"

Russian jet shot down in Syria, pilot killed by militants

Coal shipments were delivered to China, Malaysia, South Korea, Russia and Vietnam by ships using 'a combination of multiple evasion techniques, routes and deceptive tactics,' a UN report said

North Korea flouting sanctions, earned $200 mn from banned exports: UN

"Considering these circumstances, we strongly insist that Russian citizens carefully weigh up all the risks when planning trips abroad," the Foreign Ministry said.

Russia says US 'hunting' for Russians to arrest around the world

WION Morning News Brief, February 2, 2018

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that China and Russia are assuming "alarming" roles in Latin America.

China, Russia roles in Americas 'alarming', says Rex Tillerson

The International Olympic Committee said the 28 Russians who had their life bans lifted by sport's top court CAS on Thursday did not "automatically" allow them to compete at the Pyeongchang Games

No 'automatic' Olympic participation for 28 cleared Russians - IOC

The country`s first orbital launch of 2018 came after a similar liftoff from the cosmodrome in eastern Russia ended in embarrassment, with officials losing contact with a string of satellites last November

Russia launches 11 space satellites 'without glitch'

A United Nations humanitarian task force has been unable to make deliveries to desperate Syrians for the past two months as President Bashar al-Assad’s government has withheld approval for aid convoys, the UN humanitarian adviser said on Thursday

UN calls on Russia, Iran and Turkey to break Syria aid deadlock

The defense ministry also proposed Washington halt flights by US spy planes along Russia’s borders, the Interfax news agency reported, citing the defense ministry

Russia says interception of US spy plane posed no danger

Russia, a staunch Assad ally, is hosting what it has called a Syrian Congress of National Dialogue in the Black Sea resort of Sochi that it hopes will launch negotiations on drafting a new constitution for Syria after almost seven years of war

Syrian peace talk: Russian foreign minister heckled, delegates refuse to leave airport

The mid-term elections would be crucial for the Democrats as they will attempt to prise seats from the Republicans

China has bigger footprint than Russia for covert activities: CIA chief Pompeo

The list was published shortly before midnight yesterday

US releases 'Putin list' of Russians eligible for sanctions

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