Mr. Kim, the North Korean leader, met the Russian president as he tries to build support for his approach to sanctions relief and nuclear disarmament.
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A Kremlin Offer of Expedited Citizenship Challenges Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin simplified citizenship for people in separatist-held regions of Ukraine — a move that could intensify the five-year conflict in the country’s east.
In Russia, Political Criticism Is a 4-Letter Word (and a $470 Fine)
A Russian court fined a man $470 for calling President Vladimir Putin a vulgar form of the word dimwit, under a new law against obscene criticism. The man, using obscenities, said he was unrepentant.
Kim Jong-un Arrives in Russia for Meeting With Putin
The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Arrives in Russia for Meeting With Putin
The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
Mueller Report Likely to Renew Scrutiny of Steele Dossier
The special counsel revealed that some claims in the dossier appeared to be false while others were impossible to prove. Republicans have vowed to investigate.
North Korea’s Latest Weapons Test: Short in Range but Long in Message
Experts say Kim Jong-un is returning to saber rattling as he tries to regain leverage over President Trump after their failed summit meeting in Vietnam.
Kremlin Moves Toward Control of Internet, Raising Censorship Fears
Russian lawmakers approved a bill they said was about national security. Critics call it a step toward letting the government decide what people see online.
Novichok Survivor Meets With Russian Ambassador in London
A British man whose girlfriend died after both were poisoned by a nerve agent thought to have been discarded by Russian agents met with Russia’s ambassador to London. But the meeting left more questions than answers.
Russians Hope Mueller Report Opens Door to Improved U.S. Ties
Some Russians crowed over the investigation not finding collusion by the Trump campaign. But the report’s focus on election interference tempered hopes for better relations.