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Russia's President Putin orders 755 US diplomatic staff to leave

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 staff must leave US diplomatic missions, in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow.

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White House says Trump to sign bill on Russia sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a bill that imposes additional sanctions on Russia and intends to sign it, the White House said Friday.

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Trump intends to sign bill on Russia sanctions: White House

U.S.PresidentDonaldTrumphasapprovedabillthatimposesadditionalsanctionsonRussiaandintendstosignit,theWhiteHousesaidFriday.TheU.S.president"readearlydraftsofthebi

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War of sanctions looms as Moscow retaliates against Washington

RussiafoughtbackagainsttheUnitedStatesonFridayinretaliationforWashington'santi-Russiasanctions,possiblytriggeringnewroundsofmutualsanctionsthatwillfurtherworsen

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Moldova president sees move towards Russia-led trade union in 2017

Moldova'sMoscow-backedPresidentIgorDodonsaidonFridayhehopedtheex-SovietnationwouldbegrantedobserverstatustoaRussia-ledcustomsunionbeforetheendof2017,despiteagov

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Russia orders U.S. to cut diplomatic staff, to seize diplomatic property

RussiaorderedtheUnitedStatestocutitsdiplomaticstaffbySept.1andsaiditwasseizingadachacompoundandwarehouseusedbyU.S.diplomatsinretaliationfornewU.S.sanctionsagain

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Opinion: Trump must reject Russia sanctions bill

Anti-Russia hysteria in Washington reached the next level with new sanctions legislation in Congress. The legislation sharpens tensions with Russia, upsets cooperation with the European Union (EU), and undermines presidential authority over foreign policy.

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U.S. Senate sends Russia sanctions to Trump's desk

The Senate on Thursday passed sweeping legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia and rebuking President Donald Trump in a bill that now will head to the President's desk.

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Opinion: Trump must reject Russia sanctions bill

Anti-RussiahysteriainWashingtonreachedthenextlevelwithnewsanctionslegislationinCongress.ThelegislationsharpenstensionswithRussia,upsetscooperationwiththeEuropea

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US Senate passes bill imposing sanctions on Russia, Iran and DPRK

The US Senate passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, Iran and the DPRK 98-2 on Thursday, despite the objection from President Donald Trump.

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Putin clarifies Russia-China military ties, deplores U.S. sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined on Thursday that his country's military cooperation with China would bring balance to the world.

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Putin clarifies Russia-China military ties, deplores U.S. sanctions

RussianPresidentVladimirPutinunderlinedonThursdaythathiscountry'smilitarycooperationwithChinawouldbringbalancetotheworld.Meanwhile,hedenouncedtheinvestigationsi

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U.S. Senate sends Russia sanctions to Trump's desk

TheSenateonThursdaypassedsweepinglegislationslappingnewsanctionsonRussiaandrebukingPresidentDonaldTrumpinabillthatnowwillheadtothePresident'sdesk.Thebill,whichg

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Europe worries US sanctions may affect its energy security

TheEUwarnedWednesdaythattheUSHouseofRepresentativesvotedtoimposetoughersanctionsonRussiacouldthreatentheirenergysecurityanddividetheWest.USlawmakersreachedanagr

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Russia sanctions: EU vows to retaliate over US measures

The European Union has expressed concern about US plans to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, amid concern they could hurt energy companies.

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APD REVIEW | Opinion: Russian sanctions new headache for Trump

ByAPDWriterLuJiafeiForanincreasinglypartisanU.S.Congresswherelawmakersareworkingacrosstheaislefarlessoftenthantheyusedtobe,agrowinghostilitytowardsRussiahasturn

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Russia warns it is close to retaliating after new U.S. sanctions bill

RussiasaidithadrepeatedlywarnedtheUnitedStatesitwouldretaliateagainstwhatitsawashostilemovesandwasgrowingtiredofshowingrestraint,RussianDeputyForeignMinisterSer