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FILE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Picture: GCIS.

Us russia sanctions

India hopes to avoid US sanctions over Russian missile deal

By AFP

New Delhi has been "heard and understood" by the US administration over its accord to buy the S-400 missile defence system for $5.2 billion, the minister said...

  • FILE: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov leaves at the end of a press conference on 28 June, 2014 in Damascus. Picture: AFP

    Russia warns US it is 'playing with fire' with sanctions

    On Thursday, the United States expanded its sanctions war against Russia to China, for the first time announcing punitive measures against a Chinese military organisation for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles.

    1340 days ago
  • FILE: US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on 7 July 2017. Picture: AFP

    US lawmakers seek to impose more sanctions on 'menace' Russia

    Microsoft Corp said late Monday that hackers linked to the Kremlin sought to launch cyber-attacks on the Senate and conservative American think tanks.

    1370 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin are pictured ahead of their meeting in Helsinki, on 16 July 2018. Picture: AFP

    Trump invites Putin to Washington despite US uproar over Helsinki summit

    What happened at Monday’s one-on-one between Trump and Putin with only interpreters present remained a mystery, even to top officials and US lawmakers who said they had not been briefed.

    1403 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

    White House struggles to contain political outcry over Trump-Putin summit

    At a later briefing, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said the president was saying “no” to answering questions, not to the question itself.

    1404 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin are pictured ahead of their meeting in Helsinki, on 16 July 2018. Picture: AFP

    Trump, seeking to calm political storm over Putin summit, says he misspoke

    Standing alongside Putin in Helsinki, Trump told reporters he was not convinced it was Moscow. “I don’t see any reason why it would be,” Trump said.

    1405 days ago
  • FILE: US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on 7 July 2017. Picture: AFP

    Trump and Putin to hold first summit talks as twitchy West looks on

    A probe over allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election has clouded Trump’s presidency.

    1407 days ago
  • FILE: US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP.

    Trump aide communicated with ex-Russian intelligence officer in 2016 election

    The Russian government has denied meddling in the 2016 election, and Trump has denied any collusion by his campaign.

    1516 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

    Two top White House advisers may leave over tensions with Trump: sources

    Both HR McMaster and John Kelly are military men considered by US political observers as moderating influences on the president by imposing a routine on the White House.

    1550 days ago
  • FILE: US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on 7 July 2017. Picture: AFP

    Trump tells Putin more steps needed to scrap North Korea nuclear program

    Trump accused Russia of helping North Korea evade international sanctions meant to punish Pyongyang for its pursuit of a nuclear-armed missile capable of reaching the United States.

    1560 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump. Picture: @wef/Twitter.

    Trump administration declines to apply new Russia sanctions, for now

    The administration faced a deadline on Monday to impose sanctions on anyone determined to conduct significant business with Russian defense and intelligence sectors.

    1574 days ago
  • FILE: US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

    Trump tweets about Russia probe spark warnings from lawmakers

    On Sunday morning, Trump wrote on Twitter that he never asked former FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating Michael Flynn.

    1631 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Facebook says Russian-based operation funded US ads with political message

    Another $50,000 was spent on 2,200 “potentially politically related” ads, likely by Russians, Facebook said.

    1719 days ago
  • This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 28 May, 2017, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) inspecting the test of a new anti-aircraft guided weapon system organised by the Academy of National Defence Science at an undisclosed location. Picture: AFP.

    UN vote Saturday on US bid to slash North Korea exports over missile tests

    The council is due to vote at 3 pm. A resolution needs nine votes in favour, and no vetoes by the United States, China, Russia, France or Britain, to be adopted.

    1752 days ago
  • This file photo taken on 17 April 2017 shows Donald Trump, Jr., son of US President Donald Trump, attending the 139th White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Picture: AFP.

    Grand jury issues subpoenas in connection with Trump Jr, Russian lawyer meeting

    US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia worked to tilt the presidential election in Trump’s favour.

    1753 days ago
  • FILE: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: AFP.

    'Russia determined to defend its interests from US sanctions'

    The Kremlin said that Russia was determined to defend its economic interests after the adoption of a new package of US sanctions against Moscow.

    1753 days ago
  • FILE: US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on 7 July 2017. Picture: AFP

    Trump blames Congress for 'all-time low' in Russia ties

    Trump's desire for better ties with Moscow has been hamstrung by the findings of US intelligence agencies.

    1754 days ago
  • FILE: Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Picture: AFP.

    Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff, more measures possible

    Putin said in an interview with Vesti TV released on Sunday that the United States would have to cut its diplomatic and technical staff by 755 people by 1 September.

    1757 days ago
  • FILE: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: AFP.

    Russia orders out US diplomats in sanctions retaliation

    Moscow’s decision, which had echoes of the Cold War, was announced by the Foreign Ministry a day after the US Senate overwhelmingly approved new sanctions on Russia.

    1759 days ago
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