Russia Launches New Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker Ship

Jack Beyrer
September 22, 2020 6:15 PM

Georgy Poltavchenko, the former governor of St. Petersburg and board chairman for Russian shipbuilding giant United Shipbuilding Corporation, proclaimed Tuesday that "the arctic is ours" as Moscow launched its new flagship nuclear-powered icebreaker, CBS News reported.

Wracked by American Sanctions, Russia Cuts Defense Spending

Jack Beyrer
September 22, 2020 5:00 PM

For the first time since 2014, Russia will spend more on resuscitating its economy than on funding its military as it suffers an economic nosedive precipitated by Western sanctions, the Financial Times reported Monday.

U.S. Increases Troop Presence in Syria As Russian and ISIS Threats Grow

Jack Beyrer
September 21, 2020 1:10 PM

Military officials announced a slight uptick in American troop presence in Syria as a bulwark against increasing Russian aggression and revitalized signs from ISIS in the region, the New York Times reported Friday.

Republican Lawmakers Work to Bring Home Ex-Marine Imprisoned in Russia

Jack Beyrer
September 16, 2020 6:25 PM

A contingent of lawmakers led by Rep. Michael McCaul (R., Texas) is working to bring ex-marine Trevor Reed—who is currently detained in Russia—back to the United States.

Pompeo Joins G7 Foreign Ministers To Condemn Navalny Poisoning

US Secretary Of State, Mike Pompeo, Visits The UK

Jack Beyrer
September 9, 2020 12:45 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined foreign ministers from fellow G7 countries to condemn the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Tuesday statement.

Harris Claims Russian Interference Could Cost Her the White House

Paul Crookston
September 6, 2020 12:50 PM

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Sunday that the Russians could block her and Joe Biden from winning the November presidential election.

GOP Lawmaker Joins German Opposition in Push for Merkel to Ditch Russian Pipeline

Rep. Gallagher: 'Free world should not be in the business of giving Vladimir Putin leverage'

Jack Beyrer
September 4, 2020 1:40 PM

A Republican congressman has joined forces with German legislators calling on chancellor Angela Merkel to leave an agreement with Moscow to collaborate on a gas pipeline.

Top U.S. Officials Slam Russia for Putin Critic Poisoning

Jack Beyrer
September 3, 2020 5:00 PM

Senior U.S. officials slammed Moscow following reports Wednesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a Soviet-era toxin.

Putin Critic Navalny Was Poisoned With Novichok, Germany Says

Reuters
September 2, 2020 11:58 AM

A critic of President Vladimir Putin who fell into a coma in Russia and is being treated in Berlin was attacked with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent, a German government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Russia Attempts to Intercept American Jet in NATO Airspace

Jack Beyrer
September 1, 2020 2:45 PM

A Russian fighter jet flew deep into Danish airspace last week after attempting to intercept an American bomber, the Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday