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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…

The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic is wearing President Donald Trump’s attack on the magazine like a badge of honor. Trump late Tuesday rejoiced on Twitter at reports that the coronavirus pandemic had forced the 163-year-old publication to lay off 68 employees, some 17% of its workforce: Great News: The boring…

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said the country has passed the peak of coronavirus infections as he ordered a World War II parade, postponed due to the pandemic, to be held next month. The Victory Day parade, marking the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945,…

Putin proposed changes to the constitution in January Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes to the country's electoral law, allowing Russians to vote electronically or by mail in future polls, according to the Kremlin. Opponents to Saturday's move say an electronic system will be easier to manipulate and will…

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Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include: Latin Americas infection rate overtakes US and Europe Latin America has reported more new coronavirus cases than either the United… Read More

By Tom Balmforth and Maria KiselyovaMOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it would start delivering 200 medical ventilators this week to Russia, which has the world's second highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases.Russia reported 9,263 new infections on Tuesday, pushing its total to 299,941, and 115 more…