Sergei Lavrov

A woman is shown wearing a yellow jacket and driving a scooter with four children also onboard.

China-Europe sanctions fight shatters image of amicable ties

Conflict & Justice

The European Union has joined Washington, Britain and Canada in imposing sanctions on Chinese officials over accusations they abused ethnic minorities.

Two white men in suits shake hands, the US State Department podium is visible.

Analyst on Lavrov visit: Russia is ‘running circles’ around Trump

Foreign policy
Older women hold a cartoon graphic depicting Donald Trump and a Turkish tank.

Does US withdrawal leave Syria open to Russia?

Russia

In response to toxin attack, Britain expels Russian diplomats

Conflict
cartoon shows new special prosecutor James Mueller looking under microscope at Putin and Trump

Ah, the joys and challenges of translating Trump into Russian

Global Politics
Mike Mullen

Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen says the US must keep the door open with Moscow

Conflict

Adm. Mike Mullen, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2007 to 2011 under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, says Washington must keep the door open with Moscow.

Merkel Pence Munich

As US vows loyalty to allies, Russia seeks a ‘post-West’ world order

Global Politics

In the face of growing heat over its links to Moscow, Trump’s administration appears to be backing off the warm words used earlier for the former Cold War foe.

After a US-Russia brokered ceasefire, a boy carries a placard during a demonstration against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and calling for aid to reach Aleppo near Castello road in Aleppo, Syria, Sept. 14.

Here’s what Syrians themselves are saying about the US-Russian ceasefire

Conflict

The deal says rebels have to separate from Jabhat Fateh al-Sham — formerly al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria — so that the US and Russia can bomb it. But for many, that’s unthinkable.

Two former Russian soldiers, Sevold (on the right) and Nikolai (diving), cooling off in a fountain in Moscow's VDNKh Park. Unlike many people in the park, these men expressed some concern about the impact of the new round of sanctions against Russia.  But

Are Russians worried about the new sanctions? Not so much

Global Politics

The US and Europe have imposed a new round of economic sanctions on Russia. Russians brush them off, though some analysts say these sanctions could do real damage.The US and Europe have imposed a new round of economic sanctions on Russia. Russians brush them off, though some analysts say these sanctions could do real damage.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius attend a news conference in Moscow on September 17, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

US and Russia Search for Elusive Agreement on Diplomatic Solution in Syria

Arts, Culture & Media

Former UK Ambassador to the United Nations, Jeremy Greenstock tells Anchor Aaron Schachter that the shadow of Iraq 2003 hangs over the tricky diplomatic proceedings.