Russia

Politics Oct 13

Trump's Russia Diesel Deal Supplies Less Than Two Weeks of U.S. Demand

Russia will ship 300,000 metric tons of diesel immediately under a deal Trump announced Friday, a volume equal to roughly 2% of U.S. demand and unlikely to move pump prices for truckers and farmers.

2 min read CNBC Top

Politics Oct 10

Trump to Import Russian Diesel in Reversal of U.S. Sanctions Pressure

Trump says the U.S. will buy diesel from Russia to lower fuel prices before November's midterm elections, easing sanctions pressure on Moscow.

2 min read NPR News

World Oct 9

Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine Public Buses, Killing 30 as Kyiv Blackouts Deepen

Russian attacks on public buses in Ukraine have killed 30 people, officials said, as worsening blackouts in Kyiv leave hundreds of thousands without power.

2 min read NPR News

Politics Oct 5

White House Tracks Suspected Plague Outbreak in Russia

The White House is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia, officials confirmed, as public health agencies assess the risk of cross-border spread.

2 min read Google News US

World Sep 29

Gershkovich Says He Knew He Was Being Set Up When FSB Arrested Him

The Wall Street Journal reporter recounts the moment masked men surrounded him at a Russian restaurant, calling his espionage case a fabrication designed to make him a "valuable hostage.

2 min read BBC US