US-Russia Relations

Spy agencies claim Russia, Iran, China, North Korea teaming up against US like never before

America’s four great adversaries — China, Iran, North Korea and Russia — are increasingly acting in unison to undercut US interests, the intelligence community has claimed.

Russia managed to influence American leadership: Zelensky

Russian propaganda is successfully influencing  some people in the White House, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed in an interview with Time magazine.

US vetoes G7 proposal to establish task force on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Bloomberg

The United States has vetoed a Group of Seven (G7) proposal to establish a joint task force that would tackle sanctions evasion related to Russia's 'shadow fleet', Bloomberg has reported.

Putin appoints new Russian envoy to US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Aleksandr Darchiev as Moscow’s new ambassador to Washington.

Pentagon denies halting cyber operations against Moscow: Bloomberg

The Pentagon has denied that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a halt to cyber operations against Russia, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed senior defense official.

US weighs lifting sanctions on Russia: Reuters

The White House has directed the State and Treasury departments to draft proposals for easing certain sanctions on Moscow, Reuters has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

US intel discloses Russia and China seeking to recruit disgruntled federal employees

Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon, according to four people familiar with recent US intelligence on the issue and a document reviewed by CNN.

Trump says US could lift Russia sanctions during Ukraine peace talks

The US could lift sanctions against Russia “at some point” during the Ukraine peace negotiations, President Donald Trump has said. He noted, however, that no decision has been made so far.

Russian FM Lavrov seeks Iran’s stance ahead of Putin-Trump meeting, says expert

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s one-day visit to Tehran on Tuesday is seen as a strategic move to gauge Iran’s positions ahead of an upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, according to geopolitical expert Abdolreza Faraji-Rad.

Iranian officials urged to monitor Russia-US negotiations closely

A Tehran-based newspaper has urged Iranian diplomats and officials to closely monitor the fast-evolving and sensitive geopolitical developments in the region, stressing the importance of remaining vigilant to prevent Iran from falling behind political dynamics in West Asia.

West will have to reconsider Russia sanctions as part of Ukraine peace accord: Rubio

The US and its allies will have to address the sanctions imposed on Russia in order to achieve an “enduring, sustainable” solution to the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in Riyadh. Washington is interested in developing economic cooperation with Moscow after the hostilities are brought to an end, he added.

Russia’s FM traveling to Saudi Arabia to prepare Trump-Putin meeting: Kremlin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, are traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump’s team to prepare the ground for an upcoming meeting of the two leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday.

Putin-Trump summit expected in February: Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could meet in Saudi Arabia by the end of this month, Bloomberg has reported, citing anonymous officials.

US team heading to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia: Politico

Senior US officials are heading to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian representatives, Politico has reported, citing a Republican lawmaker and two US officials familiar with the meeting.

Russia releases jailed US national Marc Fogel

Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained for more than three years in Russia, landed in the US on Tuesday night after the Donald Trump administration secured his release in an “exchange.”

Kremlin keeps mum on reported contacts between Putin and Trump

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that he could neither confirm nor deny reports of contacts between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on Ukraine.

Trump says has spoken to Putin about Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump says he has discussed the Ukraine war with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the phone, according to the New York Post. The Kremlin has yet to comment on the announcement.

Russia says special services take all measures to ensure Putin’s safety

The Russian special services are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told reporters. American journalist and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has claimed that the administration of former US President Joe Biden tried to assassinate the Russian leader during the Ukraine war.

Kremlin says Putin ready to speak with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. His comments came after the American president stated that he would like to meet Russia’s leader “immediately.”

Russia says Trump’s sanctions threats usual routine

The Kremlin views US President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian war as the usual routine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Trump team preparing phone call with Putin: CNN

Donald Trump’s team is preparing a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could come shortly after the president-elect’s inauguration, CNN reported, citing sources.

Biden feared ‘radical’ Ukrainians would assassinate him in Kiev

Outgoing US President Joe Biden revealed in an interview with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell that he feared being murdered by Ukrainian radicals during a visit to Kiev in 2023.

Trump says wants to meet Putin ‘very quickly’ after inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump has stated that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly", adding that the Russian leader "wants to meet" as well.

US says China may have stopped Russia from using nuclear weapons

China may have talked Russian President Vladimir Putin out of deploying nuclear weapons amid Moscow's war against Kyiv, outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated in an interview with the Financial Times.

Russia says US stealing its money

Russia has accused the West of “stealing” its assets after the US transferred $1 billion from Moscow’s frozen central bank funds to Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that Noscow could take legal action in response.

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