August 10, 2019 Thousands protest for fair elections in Moscow, largest in 8 years A mass demonstration in Moscow on Saturday drew tens of thousands of protesters to denounce the exclusion of opposition candidates from next month’s local election.
August 9, 2019 Russian pharmacies report rise in sales of iodine near site of mysterious military explosion Civilians of two northern Russian cities flocked to pharmacies Friday to purchase large quantities of iodine after a Russian rocket engine mysteriously exploded in the area Thursday.
August 9, 2019 Fresh blast at Russian arms depot days after massive explosions A new explosion at a Russian military ammunition depot in Siberia has been reported, with initial reports suggesting at least five were injured.
August 8, 2019 Bank accounts linked to Russian opposition leader Navalny frozen: report Russian authorities on Thursday froze hundreds of bank accounts linked to embattled opposition leader Alexi Navalny in what his supporters say was a trumped-up effort to crack down on his political movement.
August 8, 2019 Rocket engine explosion at Russian military base kills 2, injures 4, officials say A rocket engine explosion at a Russian military facility killed at least two and injured four others during a test on Thursday, Defense Ministry officials said.
August 7, 2019 Russian couple face losing son, 1; prosecutors claim they endangered him by bringing him to violent protest A Russian couple could lose custody of their one-year-old son after prosecutors allege they endangered the welfare of the child by taking him to an unauthorized protest where police detained more than 1,400 people, a claim the couple vehemently denied.
August 6, 2019 Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles if United States does Russia has threatened to develop short- and intermediate-range land-launched nuclear missiles if it gets word that the United States starts building such weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday at a Security Council meeting.
August 6, 2019 Jon Huntsman resigns as ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman, the Trump administration’s ambassador to Russia, resigned Tuesday amid chatter he may return home to run again for governor of Utah, Fox News has confirmed.
August 6, 2019 Fire at Siberian arms depot triggers massive explosions; 8 injured, one missing Massive explosions at a Russian military ammunition depot in Siberia injured at least eight people and prompted the evacuation of thousands Monday.
August 4, 2019 Rebecca Grant: Trump right to pull out of nuke arms control treaty after Russian violations A nuclear arms control treaty signed by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987 came to a sad and scary end Friday when the U.S. withdrew from the pact – but don’t blame President Trump.
