A Russian district court extends American journalist Evan Gershkovich's detention on espionage charges until January 30, 2024. 2023-11-28
American Marine Trevor Reed and Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko are freed in a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. 2022-04-27
Over 3,500 people are detained in Russia amid nationwide protests in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Moscow officials say 29 people have received medical assistance in hospitals, while a female protester in Saint Petersburg is currently in intensive care after being kicked by a riot police officer. 2021-01-23
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny issues his first public statement since his poisoning via Instagram, having been taken off the ventilator the previous day. 2020-09-15
The United States imposes sanctions on two Russian shipping companies and six vessels for involvement in oil transfer to North Korea. 2018-08-21
The United States expels 35 Russian diplomats over the alleged Russian interference during the U.S.'s 2016 presidential election. 2016-12-29
The Kremlin says almost all communications channels with the United States are frozen. The U.S. State Department says the dialogue with Russia continues despite their differences. 2016-12-21
United States Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John M. Richardson says Russian jets in the Baltics buzzing a U.S. military ship and planes are escalating tension between the two nations. Richardson added he doesn't think the Russians are trying to provoke an incident but these actions increase the chance of a "tactical miscalculation." 2016-05-2