The building in Magnitogorsk collapsed following an explosion believed to have been triggered by a natural gas leak. Continue reading →

An apparent gas explosion tore through an apartment building in Russia early Monday, killing at least four people and leaving dozens unaccounted for. Continue reading →

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialog on a “wide-ranging agenda,” the Kremlin said following a series of failed attempts to hold a new summit. Continue reading →

Putin was speaking after overseeing what the Kremlin said was a pre-deployment test of the new missile system, called Avangard. Continue reading →

Russia President Vladimir Putin warned that an arms dispute with the U.S. could move the world closer to nuclear war in his year-end press conference. Continue reading →

Russia says the range on its new nuclear-capable missile puts it outside a treaty with the U.S. that restricts intermediate-range weapons. Continue reading →

Putin noted that “rap is based on three pillars: sex, drugs and protest.” Continue reading →

Russia is resisting international calls to release three Ukrainian naval ships that its border patrols fired upon and seized in the strait near Russian-annexed Crimea last weekend. Continue reading →

All eyes have been on the Saudi crown prince during the trip, which marks his first major overseas appearance since the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading →

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders disparaged Mueller’s investigation as the “Russian Witch Hunt Hoax” in a statement and added “unfortunately, it probably does undermine our relationship with Russia.” Continue reading →