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Russia's UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

The Russian presidency of the U.N. Security Council has been the most contentious in the memory of longtime U.N. diplomats

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too

CHISINAU, Moldova — At its heart, the plan was simple: Dispatch military-trained saboteurs, embed them among protesters and have them attack government buildings, perhaps even take hostages. That would light the spark for a full-on insurrection that, with the help of Kremlin-aligned opposition figures, would topple Moldova's Western-leaning president, Maia…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023

Russia: West must remove obstacles to its grain exports

Russia's top diplomat says Moscow may pull out of a wartime deal that allows the export of Ukrainian grain to global markets if the West fails to remove obstacles to Russian agricultural exports

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Evan Gershkovich: what does Russia want from jailing US citizens?

A Wall Street Journal reporter has become the latest US citizen to be detained in Russia but the first overseas journalist to be arrested there for alleged espionage since the Cold War. 

The Week · Apr 3, 2023

Blinken calls on Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans

The U.S. secretary of state asks his Russian counterpart to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, who are being held on espionage charges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

Brittney Griner calls for the release of an American reporter detained in Russia

Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad.

WEKU · Apr 2, 2023

Ukraine decries ‘symbolic blow’ as Russia assumes UN presidency

The Kremlin said it planned to ‘exercise all its rights’ in the role amid anger from Kyiv and allies.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2023

Lavrov, Abdollahian Assert Need to Revive Nuclear Deal, Unite against Western Policies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks on Wednesday with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during which they discussed bilateral, regional, and international issues. The talks focused on reviving the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as well as the situation in Ukraine and the "strategic partnership"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023

Lavrov, Abdollahian Discuss Opportunities to Revive Nuclear Pact

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will visit Moscow on Wednesday to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on several issues, including faltering efforts to revive the nuclear agreement. Iranian media quoted the Iranian ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, as saying that Abdollahian will follow up on the implementation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023

Latest in Ukraine: Putin will move tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus (March 27)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · Mar 27, 2023