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Congress to Label Russia as Terrorist State

The US Senate unanimously passed on Wednesday a nonbinding resolution calling to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate Moscow as a terrorist state. The move would bar imports into Russia, penalize…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

The Biden administration likes to say Russia is now isolated internationally because of its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Russia says ‘no agreements yet’ on deal to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Kremlin spokesperson Dimitry Peskov says ‘no agreements’ have been ‘finalised’

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

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Brittney Griner lawyers welcome prospect of Russia prisoner swap

Arms trafficker Viktor Bout reportedly in line for exchange with the WNBA star facing drug charges

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan

The Kremlin has warned that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

‘We want to know’: Shireen Abu Akleh’s family demands US probe

Outside the US Capitol, slain Al Jazeera journalist’s relatives call for ‘meaningful action’ from Biden administration.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2022

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No deal yet with U.S. on Griner swap for arms dealer Bout, Russia says

Russia said on Thursday there was no deal yet with the United States on swapping detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner and a former Marine for an imprisoned Russian called by American prosecutors one of the world's most prolific arms dealers.

Reuters · Jul 28, 2022

US offers Russia prisoner swap for detained Americans Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The US has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

France 24 · Jul 28, 2022

US offers Russia prisoner swap in bid to free two Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner

The US has offered Russia a prisoner swap in a bid to free two Americans, including basketball star Brittney Griner.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 155

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 155th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2022

Russian-Occupied Kherson Cut Off as Ukraine Counter-Attacks, Says Britain

A Ukrainian counter-offensive has virtually cut off the Russian-occupied southern city of Kherson and left thousands of Russian troops stationed near the Dnipro River "highly vulnerable", British defense and intelligence officials said on Thursday. Ukraine has made clear it intends to recapture Kherson, which fell to Russia in the early…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

Resuming Talks with Russia, Blinken Offers 'Substantial' Deal on Prisoners

The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Russia to free Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as he announced he will speak to his Moscow counterpart for the first time since the Ukraine war. Blinken said he expected a telephone call…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: 75,000 Russians killed or injured so far, says US – as it happened

Russia rejects US figures as ‘fake’, with the Kremlin’s official death toll for its forces still standing at just 1,351

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

Slain Journalist’s Family: No Help from US for a Full Probe

A relative of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh said Wednesday that the Biden administration's top diplomat refused her face-to-face appeal to push for a full US investigation into the killing of the veteran television correspondent. Niece Lina Abu Akleh also said Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US officials…

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28, 2022

Brittney Griner’s Trial in Russia Expected to End Next Week, per Report

The WNBA star is expected to receive sentencing upon the trial’s conclusion.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 155 of the invasion

Missiles strike northern regions of Ukraine from Belarus; UK says Ukraine counter-offensive in Kherson gathering momentum

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

Ukraine steps up drive to retake Russian-controlled south with air strikes

Ukraine stepped up its drive to retake its Russian-controlled south by trying to bomb and isolate Russian troops in hard-to-resupply areas, but it said on Thursday it saw evidence that Moscow was redeploying its forces to defend the territory.

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Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022

US offers ‘substantial proposal’ with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for release of Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The U.S. has presented Russia with a “substantial proposal” aimed at securing the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American jailed in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Benzinga · Jul 27, 2022

US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

Russia has received no U.S. approach for a call from Blinken -Tass

Russia has not been approached formally by Washington about a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Tass news agency said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Slain journalist's family: No help from US for a full probe

A relative of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh says the Biden administration’s top diplomat has refused her face-to-face appeal to push for a full U.S. investigation into the killing of the veteran television correspondent

The Texas Tribune · Jul 27, 2022

U.S. reportedly offering prisoner trade with Russia in exchange for Texan Brittney Griner

CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner exchange in order to bring the WNBA player and Paul Whelan home. Biden reportedly backs such a deal.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2022

Report: White House Makes Exchange Offer With Russia for Griner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly acknowledged an offer of some sort was made for the release of the WNBA star and Paul Whelan.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2022

U.S. offers Russia a deal for the release of Brittney Griner

The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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