A baby boy survived subzero temperatures overnight in the rubble of an apartment building that was badly damaged by an explosion linked to a gas leak.
Author: NEIL MacFARQUHAR
American Is Arrested in Moscow on Spying Charges
Russia’s Federal Security Service said that a man identified as Paul Whelan was caught “during an act of espionage,” but it gave no details.
7 Dead and Dozens Missing in Russia Building Collapse
A gas leak was thought to be the cause of the early-morning blast that brought down a residential apartment building in central Russia.
Moscow Dispatch: Stalin’s Soaring Moscow Towers Sorely Need Body Work
The massive “Stalin high-rises,” built to embody the victorious spirit of postwar Russia, still offer some of the best apartments in Moscow, but are now badly decayed.
Glee in Russia Over Trump’s Foreign Policy Largess
“Trump is God’s gift that keeps on giving,” one analyst said. “Russia can just relax and watch and root for Trump, which Putin does at every TV appearance.”
Amid Russia Tensions, Ukraine Moves Toward Separate Church
Ukraine took a major step toward establishing an Orthodox Church independent of Moscow, a move likely to increase already heightened tensions
Putin Vows to ‘React Accordingly’ if U.S. Withdraws From Nuclear Treaty
A day after Washington gave the Kremlin 60 days to comply with a longstanding weapons pact, President Vladimir V. Putin’s remarks raised fears of a new nuclear arms race.
Putin Plays Down Sea Clash with Ukraine as ‘Border Incident’
Russia has sentenced 24 Ukrainian sailors to two months of pretrial detention, treating them like criminals after a maritime clash Mr. Putin called “small.”
In Standoff With Russia, What Does Ukraine’s Martial Law Decree Mean?
Here are some important questions, and answers, in the latest confrontation between Russia and Ukraine.
Rapper Is Jailed for 12 Days in Russia as a Culture War Spreads
Dmitri Kuznetsov, known as Husky, was sentenced on charges of hooliganism after he tried to serenade fans on the street when a concert was canceled.