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October 26, 2020 at 6:55 am

Putin offers NATO site inspections to avoid missile buildup

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Monday that NATO and Russia should conduct mutual inspections of each other's military bases to secure a...

October 24, 2020 at 5:46 am

Amid turmoil, Kyrgyzstan sets presidential vote for Jan. 10 VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities in Kyrgyzstan on Saturday called an early presidential election for January after the nation's previous president was driven from power by...

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October 22, 2020 at 12:03 pm

Putin says he allowed foe Navalny to get treatment abroad VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected accusations of the Kremlin's involvement in the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, saying Thursday that he...

October 22, 2020 at 10:32 am

Putin: Russia-China military alliance can’t be ruled out

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged...

October 21, 2020 at 8:02 pm

Trio who lived on space station return to Earth safely VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — A trio of space travelers safely returned to Earth on Thursday after a six-month mission on the International Space Station. The Soyuz...

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October 20, 2020 at 6:44 am

US, Russia appear set to extend last remaining nuclear pact

Russia said Tuesday it’s ready to accept a U.S. proposal to freeze the number of nuclear warheads and extend the two nations’ last arms control...

October 16, 2020 at 1:54 am

Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister becomes acting president VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister became the acting head of state Friday in the wake of the president's resignation amid turmoil sparked by a...

Nation & World

October 14, 2020 at 1:01 pm

Top Russian diplomat skeptical about nuclear pact extension

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top diplomat voiced doubt Wednesday that Moscow and Washington could negotiate an extension of their last arms control pact still standing,...

October 13, 2020 at 11:47 pm

Nagorno-Karabakh fighting raises threat of deadly escalation VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian attempt to broker a cease-fire to end the worst outbreak of hostilities over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in more...

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October 13, 2020 at 10:52 pm

Russian-US crew welcomed aboard the space station VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — A trio of space travelers blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, using for the first time a fast-track maneuver...