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Russia
Russian Military Mulls ‘Response’ to US Drones Operating Over Black Sea
Moscow continues to blame the U.S. for a June 23 missile attack that killed four civilians near Crimea’s port of Sevastopol.
US, Russian Defense Chiefs Speak by Phone as Tensions Mount Over Crimea Missile Attack
Moscow blames Washington for missile attack that killed four Russian civilians.
Moscow Summons US Envoy Following Missile Strike on Crimea’s Sevastopol
Attack with U.S.-supplied munitions ‘will not go unanswered,’ Russia’s foreign ministry told ambassador.
20 Die, Including Police, in Coordinated Attacks in Russia’s Dagestan Region
Five slain perpetrators have since been identified, Russian authorities say.
US Diplomat Heads to Vietnam Day After Putin Visit
Russian leader receives warm welcome in Vietnam, while US officials prepare to follow up.
Former Prime Minister Says Russia Cannot Be Allowed to Defeat Ukraine
Mr. Abbott, who has just returned from a trip to Ukraine, is concerned Australia is not doing enough to help.
French Weapons Sales to Armenia Spark Criticism From Baku, Moscow
Armenia signals intention to quit Russian-led security bloc.
Russia, North Korea Sign ‘Strategic Partnership’ Pact in Pyongyang
The North Korean leader said the treaty elevates bilateral relations ’to the level of an alliance.’
Russia’s Putin Arrives in Pyongyang for Talks With North Korean Leader
Washington, meanwhile, maintains that North Korea is supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in the Ukrainian theater.
Amid Nuclear Escalations, Is the World Returning to a Cold War State?
A new nuclear arms race is brewing, as treaties against nuclear weapons begin to falter, and global conflicts begin to stir again.
