Russia’s long history of westward expansion reinforces that concern. Whether it has expanded in search of security, to regain lost Russian lands, or to unify the Russian people— three narratives Putin ...

Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app. The news comes days after it emerged that ...

Russia on Thursday confirmed that it had blocked WhatsApp in the country. The Kremlin said citizens can use a state-backed messenging service instead. WhatsApp issued a statement saying Russia had ...

U.S. messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting Russians turn to a ...

Few figure skaters at the Winter Olympics have seen Adeliia Petrosian compete in real life. She might leave with the gold medal. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. As she readies to skate ...

Chinese intermediaries enable Russian auto dealers to bypass sanctions Zero-mileage cars reclassified by traders as used to avoid automaker restrictions Automakers say they are doing their best to ...

Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although they did not appear to address sticking points like territory and security guarantees. By Constant Méheut Reporting ...

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Russian oil producers could be forced to sharply cut output in coming months as tightening pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and European powers restricts the ...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in Ecuadorian dart frogs, the U.K. and other allies claimed Saturday. There is no possible ...

For a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan like Paul Farr, it was hard to watch his favorite team squander an 18-point lead and lose to the arch-rival Chicago Bears in the Jan. 10 opening round of the NFL ...

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games. By Juliet Macur Reporting from Milan ...

MILAN — Adeliia Petrosian is called an Individual Neutral Athlete at these Olympic Games, but she’s Russian through and through. She was born and raised in Moscow. She is the three-time Russian ...