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April 27, 2020

China puts pressure on EU to soften report about COVID-19 disinformation, threatening retaliation: report

A European Union report accusing China and Russia of running a "global disinformation campaign" was significantly scaled back after pressure from Beijing and fears that, if China was blamed, it would withhold much-needed medical supplies around the world as retaliation. 

April 23, 2020

Victor Davis Hanson: Coronavirus one of many dangers facing US – beware of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea

The world was a dangerous place before — and will be after — the coronavirus pandemic. While Americans debate the proper ongoing response to the virus and argue over the infection’s origins, nature and trajectory, they may have tuned out other, often just as scary, news.

April 22, 2020

Fred Fleitz: Here's what's behind the Senate-House disputes on Russian meddling in 2016 election

While the nation is focused on the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate Intelligence Committee issued a bipartisan report Tuesday that challenges House conclusions about former CIA Director John Brennan cooking intelligence for political purposes.

April 22, 2020

Russians fed up with Putin as infections, deaths from coronavirus grow

Russians turn on Putin and express frustration over his handling of coronavirus.

April 21, 2020

Russian Olympian Yuliya Yefimova shows off impressive training regimen while quarantined from home

Russian Olympic swimmer Yuliya Yefimova delighted social media over the weekend.

April 20, 2020

Russia quarantines thousands of troops over coronavirus concerns; Red Square parade canceled

Russia has ordered thousands of troops to be quarantined for two weeks after possible exposure to the coronavirus, following the postponement of a large military parade in Moscow. 

April 19, 2020

Russian jet buzzes US spy plane over Mediterranean, 2nd such encounter in 4 days

The U.S. Navy announced that a Russian fighter jet came too close for comfort while flying near an American P-8 reconnaissance plane over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday.

April 19, 2020

Putin says Russia has coronavirus pandemic under control, despite rising cases

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday claimed that authorities have the coronavirus pandemic under control, despite evidence showing a rising number of cases within the country.

April 17, 2020

Devin Nunes says Dems derailed hearings on China threat in favor of impeachment, Russia

Democrats derailed a Republican-led hearing on a threat from China in favor of Russia and impeachment talk, California Republican Rep. Devin Nunes said Thursday night.

April 16, 2020

Russian jet flies within 25 feet of US spy plane in 'unsafe' maneuver, US military says

A Russian jet flew within 25 feet of a U.S. spy plane during an “unsafe” high-speed, inverted maneuver over the Mediterranean Sea Wednesday, a statement from the U.S. Navy said.