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August 30, 2020

US B-52 gets 'buzzed' by two Russian jets; act was 'unsafe, unprofessional,' Air Force says

Two Russian jets flew within 100 feet of a U.S. B-52 bomber jet Friday morning in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner while the pilot was conducting routine training over international waters in the Black Sea, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement Saturday.

August 30, 2020

French military official under investigation for alleged "security breach": report

Defense Minister Florence Parly merely informed the press that the officer is facing legal proceedings.

August 30, 2020

Russia accusations resurface as Democrats blast Ratcliffe for halting election interference briefings

More than 17 months after Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, allegations of President Trump hoping for help from Russia in an election are back.

August 28, 2020

F-22 fighters intercept 3 sets of Russian Tupelev jets near Alaska

NORAD has reported an increase in foreign incursion into the Air Defense Identification Zone.

August 28, 2020

Putin critic Alexei Navalny remains in coma but improving after suspected poisoning, German doctors say

German doctors treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for a suspected poisoning say the dissident is still in an induced coma but his condition is stable and his symptoms are improving.

August 26, 2020

Russian citizens caught trying to smuggle Pomeranian puppies into United States

Two Russian travelers attempted to smuggle eight Pomeranian puppies with falsified records through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this month.

August 26, 2020

Russia launches coronavirus vaccine trials in Moscow

The mayor of Moscow invited residents Wednesday to partake in a coronavirus vaccination trial.

August 26, 2020

Alexei Navalny poisoning 'shocked the world,' investigation needed, Boris Johnson says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining a growing chorus of international leaders and officials calling for a full investigation into the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny – which the Kremlin continues to deny involvement with. 

August 25, 2020

Russia rejects investigation of opposition leader's alleged poisoning

The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected allegations that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned, despite an initial diagnosis from a German hospital indicating he was.

August 24, 2020

Russian opposition critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned, German doctors say

The Russian opposition critic suspected to have been poisoned by the Kremlin does in fact have poison in his system, a German hospital confirmed Monday.