Vladimir Chizov says the events purported to be a chemical attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta region were staged
Tagged: Russia
British Police Release Statement by Yulia Skripal
The statement appeared after Russian TV reported that Sergei Skripal is also getting better
Lawyer Becomes First Sentenced in Russia Probe
A Dutch attorney who lied to federal agents investigating former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in prison in the first punishment handed down in special counsel’s Russia investigation.
Lawyer Sentenced in Russia Probe Heads to Court
The first person to be sentenced in Robert Mueller’s investigation appeared before a federal judge on Tuesday. Alex van der Zwaan, pleaded guilty in February to lying to the FBI about his interactions with...
Russia Accuses UK, Allies of “Playing Children’s Games” Over Ex-Spy Poisoning
Russia’s Foreign Minister said the nerve agent attack could benefit both the British special services and the UK government.
Diplomats on the Move as Russians and Americans Return Home
The diplomats expelled from the USA are back home, while the American consulate in St. Petersburg closes for business.
In the Crossfire of Ukraine-Russia Conflict, an Industrial Plant Fights to Survive
A conflict between Ukraine and Russia since 2014 has killed more than 10,000 people, displaced 2 million and put businesses on the border, like the Metinvest plant in Eastern Ukraine, in the crossfire. Metinvest...
American Flag Taken Down At Russian Consulate
The American flag was taken down from the balcony of the US consulate in St. Petersburg, which Russia has ordered closed by Saturday evening. Workers busily loaded boxes and bags onto trucks outside the...
Expelled U.S. Diplomats Quit Russian Consulate
The US continued to vacate its consulate in St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon after Russia ordered its closure and the expulsion of 60 US diplomats.
Russia Responds to Diplomatic Expulsions by Summoning 23 Ambassadors
Heads of diplomatic missions in Moscow told to expect retaliation.
