June 29, 2014
3:44 am

Two unidentified members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine get out of a vehicle next to Alexander Borodai, Prime Minister of the self proclaimed 'Donetsk People's Republic', far left, on arrival in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Pro-Russian rebels free 4 OSCE observers

As Ukraine moves closer to EU, Brussels demands cease-fire talks, withdrawal of insurgent forces

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

April 2, 2014
10:08 pm

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych gestures during an interview with The Associated Press, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. (photo credit: AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Ousted Ukraine president admits mistakes on Crimea

Breaking silence, Yanukovych calls peninsula annexation ‘a tragedy,’ regrets allowing Russian troops in the region

By CARO KRIEL and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

March 28, 2014
9:49 pm

Russian soldiers guard the center of Simferopol, Crimea, Thursday, March 27, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Max Vetrov)

Former Ukrainian leader calls for more referendums

Viktor Yanukovych urges Ukrainians to vote, as they did in Crimea, to determine the status of each region

By Jim Heintz and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

March 21, 2014
2:40 pm

Vladimir Putin speaks with journalists after his meeting with Interior Ministry officials in Moscow, on March 21, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/ RIA-NOVOSTI/ POOL / MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV)

Moscow completes Crimea annexation as Ukraine moves West

Peninsula officially part of Russia after Putin seals deal; Kiev signs political association agreement with EU

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

March 5, 2014
3:35 am

Russian soldiers fire warning shots at the Belbek air base, outside Sevastopol, Ukraine, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Ivan Sekretarev)

Putin talks tough but pulls back from brink of war

While sending a message of de-escalation, Russian president accuses the West of promoting an ‘unconstitutional coup’

By Tim Sullivan and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

February 1, 2014
6:05 am

A man dressed in WWII-era Soviet Army uniform holds a replica of Soviet Victory Flag on a roof of TV Rain headquarters late Monday during a protest picket in Moscow. Several Russian cable and satellite providers have removed a top independent television channel from their packages after it ran a poll asking the audience if the Soviets should have surrendered Leningrad to the Nazis to avoid more than a million deaths during the WWII siege. (AP Photo/Mikhail Dukhovich)

Russian TV station probed for asking if Soviets should’ve surrendered to Nazis

Putin spokesman says independent channel crossed moral ‘red line’ by suggesting Leningrad should’ve been ceded to save lives

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

January 21, 2014
4:41 am

In this image made from a video posted online Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 by an Islamic militant group asserting responsibility for suicide bombings last month that killed 34 people in Volgograd, Russia, two men, identified as Suleiman and Abdurakhman and who purportedly carried out the twin suicide bombings are seen at an unknown location. (photo credit: AP)

Russia studies Islamist Olympic threat

US offers air and naval support to help Kremlin as it conducts security preparations for Sochi

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

September 4, 2013
9:09 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview earlier this month, ahead of the G-20 conference (photo credit: AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Putin: We won’t ‘exclude’ UN-backed Syria action if chemical weapons use proven

Russian president warns West against one-sided moves, says delivery of S-300 missiles to Assad suspended

By John Daniszewski, Lynn Berry and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

August 1, 2013
4:58 pm

NSA leaker Edward Snowden during his meeting with Russian activists and officials at Sheremetyevo airport, Moscow, Russia, on July 12, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Tatyana Lokshina/Human Rights Watch)

Edward Snowden given asylum in Russia

NSA leaker leaves Moscow airport despite US extradition request; Putin aide says affair won’t damage relations with Washington

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

July 1, 2013
10:28 pm

Edward Snowden, a former contract employee at the National Security Agency (photo credit: AP/The Guardian/File)

Putin: Snowden must stop leaking secrets to stay

American whistle-blower and former NSA employee asks Moscow for political asylum

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

January 23, 2013
2:46 pm

A Russian woman holds her baby while leaving passport control zone just after their arrival from Beirut in Moscow Domodedovo airport, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russia: No plan for massive evacuation from Syria

State Department says overnight evacuation of Russian citizens ‘speaks to the continued deterioration of the security situation’

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

January 22, 2013
7:37 pm

A Free Syrian Army fighter runs for cover as another fires his weapon, during heavy clashes with government forces in Aleppo, Syria, on Sunday, January 20, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Andoni Lubaki)

Russia’s Syria evacuation reflects doubts on Assad

Operation has been small-scale, but marks the beginning of what could soon turn into a risky and challenging endeavor

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

December 14, 2012
4:25 pm

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, center, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Moscow in April 2012 (photo credit: AP)

Russia backtracks on statement about Assad’s looming fall

Moscow claims official was merely characterizing the opinion of the Syrian opposition

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

December 3, 2012
8:43 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin (photo credit: AP/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

Putin heads to Turkey amid differences over Syria

In Istanbul, Russia’s president likely to come under fire for his continued support of Bashar Assad

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

November 17, 2012
12:33 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo credit: Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service/RIA-Novosti/AP)

Putin invokes anti-Semitism while defending imprisonment of subversive rock band

In meeting with German chancellor, Russian president defends move, falsely claiming musician had been involved in anti-Jewish display

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

Writer: VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

Pro-Russian rebels free 4 OSCE observers

As Ukraine moves closer to EU, Brussels demands cease-fire talks, withdrawal of insurgent forces

Ousted Ukraine president admits mistakes on Crimea

Breaking silence, Yanukovych calls peninsula annexation ‘a tragedy,’ regrets allowing Russian troops in the region

Former Ukrainian leader calls for more referendums

Viktor Yanukovych urges Ukrainians to vote, as they did in Crimea, to determine the status of each region

Moscow completes Crimea annexation as Ukraine moves West

Peninsula officially part of Russia after Putin seals deal; Kiev signs political association agreement with EU

Putin talks tough but pulls back from brink of war

While sending a message of de-escalation, Russian president accuses the West of promoting an ‘unconstitutional coup’

Russian TV station probed for asking if Soviets should’ve surrendered to Nazis

Putin spokesman says independent channel crossed moral ‘red line’ by suggesting Leningrad should’ve been ceded to save lives

Russia studies Islamist Olympic threat

US offers air and naval support to help Kremlin as it conducts security preparations for Sochi

Putin: We won’t ‘exclude’ UN-backed Syria action if chemical weapons use proven

Russian president warns West against one-sided moves, says delivery of S-300 missiles to Assad suspended

Edward Snowden given asylum in Russia

NSA leaker leaves Moscow airport despite US extradition request; Putin aide says affair won’t damage relations with Washington

Putin: Snowden must stop leaking secrets to stay

American whistle-blower and former NSA employee asks Moscow for political asylum

Russia: No plan for massive evacuation from Syria

State Department says overnight evacuation of Russian citizens ‘speaks to the continued deterioration of the security situation’

Russia’s Syria evacuation reflects doubts on Assad

Operation has been small-scale, but marks the beginning of what could soon turn into a risky and challenging endeavor

Russia backtracks on statement about Assad’s looming fall

Moscow claims official was merely characterizing the opinion of the Syrian opposition

Putin heads to Turkey amid differences over Syria

In Istanbul, Russia’s president likely to come under fire for his continued support of Bashar Assad

Putin invokes anti-Semitism while defending imprisonment of subversive rock band

In meeting with German chancellor, Russian president defends move, falsely claiming musician had been involved in anti-Jewish display

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