Russia appoints Alexander Darchiev as its new ambassador to the U.S. following talks between the two countries in Istanbul on restoring regular diplomatic contacts and embassy staffs. The post has been vacant for several months. 2025-02-28
The United States announces sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating weapons transfers between Russia and North Korea. 2024-05-16
The Russian government accuses the United States of "interfering in Russian domestic affairs" after some U.S. officials criticized the police crackdown on protests backing jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. 2021-01-24
Russia is expected to send a plane with masks and medical supplies to the United States to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020-04-1
The United States formally withdraws from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia. 2019-08-2
U.S. President Donald Trump says he may cancel his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during this week's 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit because of Russia's maritime clash with Ukraine. 2018-11-27
The United States Department of the Treasury eases some sanctions on the Federal Security Service (FSB), allowing for limited transactions with the intelligence agency. The sanctions were put in place last year by Barack Obama over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. 2017-02-2
The United States expels 35 Russian diplomats over the alleged Russian interference during the U.S.'s 2016 presidential election. 2016-12-29
John Kerry informs Russia that under the rules of engagement the plane that flew over the "USS Donald Cook" on April 13th could have been shot down. 2016-04-15