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September 14, 2018 at 6:36 am

As Trump threatens election meddlers, Russia says ‘so what?’

PARIS (AP) — President Donald Trump is finally making moves against foreign election meddling - and Russia says it couldn't care less. Trump's executive order...

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In this photo taken on Sunday, April 22, 2012, Maria Butina, a gun-rights activist, poses for a photo at a shooting range in Moscow, Russia. When gun activist Maria Butina arrived in Washington in 2014 to network with the NRA, she was peddling a Russian gun rights movement that was already dead. Fellow gun enthusiasts and arms industry officials describe the strange trajectory of her Russian gun lobby project, which U.S. prosecutors say was a cover for a Russian influence campaign. Accused of working as a foreign agent, Butina faces a hearing Monday, Sept. 10 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pavel Ptitsin) XDL503 XDL503

September 10, 2018 at 12:11 am

Misfire: Maria Butina’s strange route from Russia to U.S. jail VIEW

Fellow gun enthusiasts and arms industry officials described to The Associated Press the strange trajectory of a Russian gun liberalization project that appeared doomed from...

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July 20, 2018 at 12:54 am

Putin, Trump talked about a referendum for eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of a referendum in separatist-leaning eastern Ukraine during their Helsinki...

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July 19, 2018 at 2:52 am

For Russia, Trump is creating more problems than he solves VIEW

In a possible dig at President Trump's unpredictable presidency, Russian President Vladimir Putin vaunted Russia's "consistent, responsible, independent foreign policy."

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July 19, 2018 at 12:54 am

Russian officials to meet suspected spy jailed in US

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Embassy officials were to meet Thursday with a Siberian gun rights activist jailed in Washington on charges of spying on the...

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July 18, 2018 at 1:57 pm

Russia: Greece taking part in ‘dirty provocations’ for NATO

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia stepped up its criticism of Greece over the expulsion of two of its diplomats, accusing the Greek government Wednesday of participating...

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July 17, 2018 at 1:30 am

Russia’s Trump takeaway: Putin basks in post-summit glow

MOSCOW (AP) — While Donald Trump came home to criticism from left and right after his first summit with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president came...

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July 16, 2018 at 1:52 am

Russian media suggest Putin-Trump summit a step forward VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian media saw Monday's highly anticipated summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as a heartening step forward, with the Kremlin leader...

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July 15, 2018 at 2:04 pm

Russian bots, trolls test waters ahead of US midterms VIEW

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The sponsors of the Russian "troll factory" that meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign have launched a new American...

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July 15, 2018 at 8:48 am

AP Interview: Croatian leader says Trump, Putin key to peace VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Croatia's president hopes her American and Russian counterparts show "responsibility" and remember they are the guarantors of the whole world's stability when...

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