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MOSCOW (Reuters) - A court in Russian-controlled Crimea jailed a Jehovah's Witness for six years on Thursday after finding him guilty of belonging to an organisation banned in Russia since 2017, according to a local human rights group.Crimean Human Rights Group said in a statement that Artem Gerasimov had become…

As part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on protests against racism, federal agents wearing no insignia have been patrolling the streets of Washington, DC.The officials have refused to identify themselves, but reporters have established that they're from the Bureau of Prisons.In a statement to news outlets, the bureau said the…

President Donald Trump looks at Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, on November 30, 2018. | Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his push to reinvite Russia to the Group of Seven summit later this year — arguing that President Vladimir…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a delayed vote on constitutional reforms that could extend his rule beyond 2024 will take place on July 1, pressing ahead with the plan despite the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement on Monday comes days after officials said the health crisis had…

Asked about Trump's proposal, the Canadian prime minister told reporters Monday that Russia should not be welcomed back. The U.K. also said Monday that it would veto any such plan. "Its continued disrespect and flaunting of international rules and norms is why it remains outside of the G-7 and it…

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Senior House Democrats are demanding more information on what they say is a bad deal for U.S. taxpayers struck by President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin involving ventilators. In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Democratic chairs said they have "grave concerns" that Trump recently…

House Democrats want the Trump administration to provide records related to the purchase of ventilators from RussiaBy KEVIN FREKING Associated PressMay 28, 2020, 5:25 PM2 min readWASHINGTON -- House Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to provide records related to the purchase of ventilators from Russia, asserting that the…

Normally, I would not side with the Kremlin. But I cannot help wondering whether the Russophobia found in some segments of America’s political class and media has become pathological. To be sure, in April, the Department of State warned that Russia, along with China and Iran, was stepping up its…

Oil fell a second day after a report showing a jump in U.S. crude stockpiles raised fresh concerns over excess supply, while doubts are also creeping in over Russia’s commitment to maintaining production curbs. Futures in New York fell as much as 2.6 per cent, adding to Wednesday’s 4.5 per…