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Ukrainian forces launch an ATACMS missile bombardment on Sevastopol, Crimea, with missile fragments hitting a beach, killing five people and injuring at least 153 others of which 27 were children. Russia's ministry of defense says that it holds the United States responsible for the attack and vows that there will be a response.
2024-06-23

Russia accuses NATO and the United States of "provoking a new level of tension" after some allies agreed to let Ukraine's military use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
2024-06-2

Russia declares American nonprofit organization Freedom House an "undesirable organization", effectively outlawing the group, after accusing the group of "discrediting the Russian Army" and advocating sanctions against Russia.
2024-05-7

Two United States F-22 fighters intercept a pair of Russian Tu-95 bombers in international airspace near Alaska.
2020-10-20

The United States removes NATO ally Turkey from the Joint Strike Fighter program, following the country's acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile system. Turkey had planned to buy 100 F-35 Lightning II jets.
2019-07-17

The United States and Russia exchanged charges concerning U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović's presentation at the U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine. While violence between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels has lessened since September's agreement, Šimonović warned of the massive civilian toll if major hostilities re-erupt. OCHA's John Ging said locals face unacceptable physical hardships and indignities, and that the suspension of humanitarian programs and expulsion of humanitarian workers in non-government controlled areas must end.
2015-12-11

The United States imposes sanctions on 18 "Magnitsky list" Russians accused of human rights violations. Russia threatens to retaliate.
2013-04-12

Russia's parliament approves a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children as response to a U.S. Magnitsky bill.
2012-12-26

Following the Magnitsky bill, the U.S. sanctions designed to punish Russia for its rights record, Russia is to ban Americans from adopting their children.
2012-12-19

The U.S. Senate votes to repeal the Jackson–Vanik amendment, a long-standing trade restriction with Russia. In its place, the Magnitsky bill is adopted instead. The law requires the United States to place financial and visa restrictions on a list of officials associated with the torture and death of Sergei Magnitsky three years ago.
2012-12-6