The Russian president said he ‘wouldn’t create problems for American diplomats’ despite recommendations from his foreign ministry that he retaliate.
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Obama orders sanctions against Russia over election hacking, vows more action
The sanctions include deporting 35 Russian diplomats and closing two Russian-owned compounds. Moscow says it will consider retaliation.
Syrian government, rebels sign cease-fire deal
The truce will be followed by peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition forces.
White House set to announce measures to punish Russia
Response to interference in the 2016 presidential election could include covert cyber operations.
Investigators study flight recorder from Black Sea jet crash
Russian experts are considering whether the crash might have been caused by bad fuel, pilot error, equipment failure or objects stuck in the engines.
Russia examines all possible reasons for Black Sea jet crash
The Russian plane was carrying 92, including members of Russia’s world-famous army choir.
In Siberia, deaths from drinking bath lotion climb to 72
Bottles carried warnings that they weren’t for internal use, but labels said the product contained ethyl alcohol rather than lethal methanol.
Russia, Turkey, Iran try to broker Syria accord
The three nations say they are ready to act as guarantors of a cease-fire deal that would also allow the deliveries of humanitarian assistance and free travel of civilians.
Russia, Turkey to work together in probe of ambassador’s assassination
So far, there is no evidence that the gunman who killed the Russian diplomat was linked to any groups.
Policeman assassinates Russian ambassador to Turkey at exhibit
The ambassador was several minutes into a speech when a member of Ankara’s riot police squad, clad in a suit, shouted ‘Don’t forget Aleppo!’ and fired at least eight times.