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Alaska: a source of Russian imperial nostalgia
AFP, Published on 14/08/2025
» MOSCOW - Alaska, the US state that will host the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, is a source of imperial nostalgia and often less-than-serious territorial claims in Russia.
Russia retains allies, despite the Ukraine conflict
AFP, Published on 29/07/2023
» MOSCOW - Despite the military intervention in Ukraine and efforts by the West to paint Russia as a pariah state, Moscow can still count on support from several African, Latin American and Asian governments, including that of heavyweight China.
In Biden-Putin talks, key question is Russia's intent in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 06/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet virtually on Tuesday the two presidents will have to negotiate a history of mutual suspicion as they take up the urgent issue of a major Russian military buildup on the Ukraine border.
For Putin, Biden summit is all about respect
AFP, Published on 14/06/2021
» MOSCOW: When Vladimir Putin meets Joe Biden for their first summit on Wednesday the Russian leader will not be looking for progress on arms control, the lifting of sanctions or even an apology for the US president saying he is a "killer".
Tent and garden: Displaced Syria teen recreates lost family home
AFP, Published on 24/11/2020
» ATME (SYRIA) - Among the olive trees in northwestern Syria, displaced teenager Wissam Diab plucks an oud outside his new home, a tent surrounded by luscious plants.
US, Russia arms talks start with little hope of accord
AFP, Published on 22/06/2020
» VIENNA: The United States and Russia meet Monday in Vienna for talks on their last major nuclear weapons agreement against a backdrop of growing tensions and differences over whether they see any value in arms control at all.
Scientists slam Chinese CRISPR babies research after manuscript released
AFP, Published on 04/12/2019
» WASHINGTON - The gene editing performed on Chinese twins last year meant to immunize them against HIV may have failed in its purpose and created unintended mutations, scientists said Tuesday after the original research was made public for the first time.
Jailed Russian agent slams 'absurd' conviction
AFP, Published on 01/05/2019
» MOSCOW - Maria Butina, the only Russian arrested and convicted in the three-year investigation of Moscow's interference in US politics, on Tuesday called her conviction absurd and a "disgrace" for American justice.
GRU, Russia's spy agency with growing global footprint
AFP, Published on 04/10/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia's powerful GRU intelligence agency is facing international accusations that it carried out large-scale cyber attacks including a foiled attempt to hack into the computer system of the global chemicals watchdog.
US, Russia agree to Putin-Trump summit in third country
AFP, Published on 27/06/2018
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to hold a summit in a third country with Donald Trump at talks on Wednesday with the US leader's hawkish national security advisor, voicing hope for an easing of tensions between the two nations.