The agenda is expected to include discussion of Russian action in neighboring Ukraine, this week’s forced diversion of a Lithuania-bound flight by Russian-ally Belarus, efforts by both nations to stem the coronavirus pandemic and more.
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Putin about would-be aggressors: ‘We would knock their teeth out’
In strong remarks during a conference call with officials, the Russian president noted that foreign efforts to contain Russia date from centuries ago.
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Top U.S., Russia diplomats spar firmly but politely in Iceland
The meeting in Reykjavik took place just as the Biden administration notified Congress of new sanctions on Russia over a controversial European pipeline.
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Ex-Army Green Beret who spied for Russia sentenced to 15 years
Peter Dzibinski Debbins claimed Russian intelligence agents blackmailed him by threatening to expose his same-sex attractions, but prosecutors say he fabricated that excuse and considered himself a ‘loyal son of Russia.’
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Moscow court restricts Navalny’s anti-corruption foundation
The ruling on the Foundation for Fighting Corruption by the Moscow City Court was another step in the sweeping crackdown on Navalny, his allies and his political infrastructure.
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Nearly, 1,500 arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia
The imprisoned opposition leader’s health reportedly is in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking.
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Officials: Hunger-striking Navalny to go to prison hospital
The Russian state penitentiary service said jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny will be admitted to a hospital in another prison after the politician’s doctor said he could be near death.
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Sanctioned Russian IT firm was partner with Microsoft, IBM
The clients of Positive Technologies also include the FSB, a successor to the KGB that ‘cultivates and co-opts criminal hackers’ who carry out ransomware and phishing attacks, the Treasury Department says.
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Biden raises concerns with Putin about Russian military in Ukraine
The White House says the president made it clear that Russia must ‘de-escalate tensions.’
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U.S. announces sanctions on Russia over poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Navalny
The sanctions block access to financial or other assets in the United States for top figures around Russian President Vladimir Putin.