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Russia Shows Off New Cruise Missile and Says It Abides by Landmark Treaty
American officials, who say the weapon violates the 1987 I.N.F. treaty, argued that inspection of a stationary missile would not prove compliance.
Russia Says He’s a Spy. His Lawyer Says He Just Wanted Photos of a Cathedral.
Paul N. Whelan, a former United States Marine, was arrested after being given a thumb drive of state secrets, believing it to contain vacation pictures, his lawyer says.
Escort Who Claimed to Have Proof of Russian Meddling Is Released From Detention
Anastasia Vashukevich, who filmed herself on the yacht of one of Russia’s richest oligarchs, was arrested in Moscow after being deported from Thailand.
E.U. Sanctions 4 Russians Over Skripal Poisoning
The two men named as suspects in the attempted killing of a former spy in Britain were among those placed on a sanctions list.
Explosion and Fire Off Crimea Kill 11 Sailors
Two tankers performing a fuel transfer near the contested Kerch Strait caught fire, leading to the deaths. The strait is a sticking point in relations between Russia and Ukraine.
Serbians Are Fighting to Keep Democracy Alive as the Country Takes an Authoritarian Turn
As pro-democracy protesters flooded the streets of Belgrade for the sixth consecutive week, Russian President Vladimir Putin also attracted a crowd here. At a time when authoritarianism is on the rise, a visit like this suggests that Serbia may also be…
Belarusian Escort Who Claimed Evidence of Russian Meddling Is Detained in Moscow
Anastasia Vashukevich, who said she had recordings that shed light on meddling in the 2016 American election, had been deported from Thailand.
Putin Gets Red Carpet Treatment in Serbia, a Fulcrum Once More
As Serbia seeks to join the European Union without damaging its ties with Moscow, the country on the eastern flank of Europe is in play all over again.
Chechnya Renews Crackdown on Gay People, Rights Group Says
The Russian LGBT Network said two gay people had been killed and about 40 people imprisoned by Chechen security forces, echoing a 2017 pogrom.