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Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, claims authority - NYT
The tanker was en route from Iran to Venezuela when the Coast Guard attempted to apprehend it. The Coast Guard has been chasing the tanker for almost two weeks.
US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged
Russia warns US moves on Venezuela could have ‘fatal’ consequences
Russia claims to capture Pokrovsk ahead of Witkoff visit for peace talks
Moscow court detains US citizen on drug charges
If found guilty, he can face up to 12 years in prison.
Russia says West trying to confuse the world over Nord Stream culprits
Russia has repeatedly said the West was behind the blasts affecting the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines last September.
Russia's FSB says US penetrated thousands of Apple phones in spy plot
The FSB said that several thousand Apple phones had been infected, including phones of foreign diplomats from NATO members, Israel, Syria and China.
US woman who accused Biden of sexual assault seeks Russian citizenship
Reade made the decision to move to Russia after allegedly receiving warnings that her life and freedom were at risk in the US.
Alliance of Orthodox rabbis calls for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich
“As Americans, we condemn how our fellow citizen, Evan Gershkovich, has been unlawfully arrested and detained by Russian officials,” Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik said.
Belarus official: West left us no choice but to deploy nuclear arms
The United States has denounced the prospective deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus but says its stance on the use of such weapons has not been altered.
Russia puts Lindsey Graham on wanted list - Russian media
"It is difficult to imagine a greater shame for a country than having such senators," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by the Shot Telegram channel.
Russia blames US, EU for escalating tensions in Kosovo
The clashes led Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday to place the army on full combat alert and ordered units to move closer to the border.
Russia won't be lectured on nuclear deployment, Moscow tells US
The United States has said the world faces the gravest nuclear danger since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis because of remarks by President Vladimir Putin during the Ukraine conflict.
Russia's Medvedev says pre-emptive strike needed if Ukraine receives nuclear weapons
Russia, which has more nuclear weapons than any other state, has repeatedly said the West is engaged in a proxy war with Russia over Ukraine that could escalate into a much bigger conflict.
