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April 15, 2021 at 12:10 am

EXPLAINER: What’s behind the conflict in eastern Ukraine? VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Tensions are rising over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, with growing violations of a cease-fire and a massive Russian military buildup near... Updated 2:05 am

In this handout photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian nuclear submarines Prince Vladimir, above, and Yekaterinburg stay berthside at a Russian naval base in Gazhiyevo, Kola Peninsula, Russia, Russia, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday described a massive military buildup in western Russia as part of drills intended to check the armed forces’ readiness amid the threats posed by NATO. (Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) XAZ110 XAZ110

April 13, 2021 at 8:13 am

Russia says troop buildup near Ukraine is a response to NATO

Russia's defense minister said Tuesday that the country's massive military buildup in the west was part of readiness drills amid what he described as threats...

FILE – In this undated file photo, Soviet cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin, first man to orbit the earth, is shown in his space suit. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space 60 years ago. The successful one-orbit flight on April 12, 1961 made the 27-year-old Gagarin a national hero and cemented Soviet supremacy in space until the United States put a man on the moon more than eight years later. (AP Photo/File) XAZ501 XAZ501

April 11, 2021 at 11:39 pm

Soviet cosmonaut made pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago VIEW

Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space with his pioneering 108-minute flight on April 12, 1961. He became a hero in the Soviet Union...

April 9, 2021 at 5:30 am

Kremlin says it fears full-scale fighting in Ukraine’s east VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Friday it fears a resumption of full-scale fighting in eastern Ukraine and could take steps to protect Russian civilians...

April 9, 2021 at 12:51 am

American, Russians dock at International Space Station VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — A trio of Russian and American space travelers launched successfully and reached the International Space Station on Friday. NASA astronaut Mark Vande...

April 7, 2021 at 1:56 am

Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer

MOSCOW (AP) — They're not leaders for life — not technically, at least. But in political reality, the powerful tenures of China's Xi Jinping and,...

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Human Rights ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) XAZ104 XAZ104

April 5, 2021 at 8:33 am

Putin, in power 2 decades already, signs law that lets him serve until 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed...

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March 31, 2021 at 8:35 am

Russia: Navalny on hunger strike to protest prison treatment

MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday he has started a hunger strike to protest authorities’ failure to provide proper treatment...

March 26, 2021 at 9:54 am

Putin hails Russian military’s performance in Arctic drills VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed the military's performance during recent Arctic drills, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its presence...

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In this photo provided by the Babuskinsky District Court, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage during a hearing on his charges for defamation, in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. The European Union’s top diplomat has told Russia’s foreign minister that the treatment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny represents “a low point” in the relations between Brussels and Moscow. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow days after Navalny was ordered to serve nearly three years in prison. (Babuskinsky District Court Press Service via AP) XAZ112 XAZ112

March 25, 2021 at 8:54 am

Russia opposition leader Navalny’s health worsens in prison

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused prison authorities of failing to provide proper treatment for his back pain and leg problems,...