Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the deaths of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib region the previous day. CBC | World News
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Trump campaign files libel suit against New York Times over Russia opinion article
U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign said on Wednesday it filed a libel lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing the newspaper of intentionally publishing a false story last year related to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia denies trying to interfere in 2020 U.S. election to benefit Trump
The Kremlin on Friday denied it was interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign to boost Republican President Donald Trump’s re-election chances following reports that American intelligence officials warned Congress about the election threat last week. CBC | World News
Read More »Civilians fleeing, dying as UN charges Syria and Russia are deliberately targeting them
Government air strikes have hit hospitals and refugee camps in northwest Syria and killed about 300 civilians as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces press an assault against the last rebel stronghold, the United Nations said on Tuesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia to temporarily ban Chinese nationals amid coronavirus outbreak
Russian authorities says they will impose a temporary entry ban for all Chinese nationals amid the outbreak of the new virus in China that has infected more than 73,000 people worldwide since December. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia to lose Sochi Olympic gold medal in new doping case
The International Biathlon Union on Saturday announced a two-year ban for Evgeny Ustyugov, who was part of the gold medal-winning men’s relay team six years ago, citing evidence he used the banned steroid oxandrolone around the time of the Olympics. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. steps up warnings to Russia over actions in Syria
The United States on Wednesday stepped up warnings to Russia over its Syria policy, saying Moscow was trying to challenge the U.S. presence in northeastern Syria by violating the terms of an agreement and was also helping escalate the conflict in the northwestern province of Idlib. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia confirms PAK-DA stealth bomber production ahead of Trump deploying troops to border
RUSSIA has given production of the terrifying PAK-DA long-range stealth bomber the rubber stamp in the latest sign the superpower flexing its military muscles. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Watch World Cup women’s alpine skiing from Russia
Watch action from the women’s alpine skiing World Cup downhill race in Rosa Khutor, Russia. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Putin’s political gambit suggests plan to rule Russia forever
Russia’s risk-averse political system seems set for a big shake-up, with proposed constitutional changes that appear to ensure that Vladimir Putin will hold power indefinitely. CBC | World News
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