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US chief of staff warns supply of sophisticated Russian missiles could encourage Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to believe he is safe from outside military action

Marina Litvinenko speaks out after coroner agrees to exclude material suggesting Russian agencies were involved in killingThe widow of Alexander Litvinenko has launched a blistering attack on William Hague and David Cameron, accusing them of sabotaging the inquest into her husband's murder and hiding the Russian state's role in his death.Marina Litvinenko said she was...

A spokesman for the bureau named the CIA's 'rezident' while speaking to Russian media about the capture of alleged spy Ryan Fogle.

Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel also urged Russia to rethink its military aid

Stressing that a political solution is the only way to end the Syria crisis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that an international conference proposed by Russia and the United States should be held as soon as possible so as not to lose momentum.

May 17 (Reuters) - An activist hedge fund has urged Swedish oil and gas company Petrogrand AB to drop exploration activities in Russia, explore strategic alternatives and replace its chief executive,...

Federal Security Service spokesman breaches protocol as he accuses US agency of crossing 'red line' in its recruitment effortsThe Federal Security Service in Russia has revealed the identity of the CIA's station chief in Moscow in a breach of protocol.The revelation, made by an FSB spokesman who accused the US agency of crossing a "red line" in its attempt to recruit turncoats...

Moscow-supplied Yakhonts guided missiles could be used to fight any seaborne intervention attempt by US and the westRussia has defended its arms sales to Syria as being for purely defensive purposes after reports that Moscow had delivered advanced anti-ship missiles to the Damascus regime.While not directly confirming the reported arrival of Russian Yakhonts missiles,...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration denounced Russia on Friday for providing Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime with anti-ship missiles, saying the weapons would only worsen a war that Washington and Moscow have been promising to work together on stopping....

TBILISI/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Large crowds of anti-gay protesters broke up homosexual rights rallies in Georgia and Russia on Friday, underlining deep hostility in the former Soviet bloc.

Russia has sent advanced antiship cruise missiles to Syria, according to anonymous U.S. officials. The Yakhonts, which have an advanced radar, underscore the continued support of Russia for the Syrian regime, giving the government the capacity to stave off international efforts to reinforce the Syrian opposition by sea. The shipment comes as the United States and Russia...

Obama rules out unilateral action in Syria as Russia ships advanced missiles to Assad Top news: U.S. President Barack Obama again ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria at a press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday. "It's not going to be something that the United States does by itself. And I don't think anybody in...

The guillemots swoop onto tiny ledges no more than a few inches wide to make their nest away from the harsh Arctic winds that lash Franz Josef Land, off the coast of Russia.

Obama and Western leaders have warned Syria that using chemical weapons would be crossing a 'red line.' Following a meeting with Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mr Obama insisted it was important to get more specific details.

Russia's foreign minister has said he did not understand the international uproar created by Moscow's continuing weapons cooperation with regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.    

Stressing that a political solution is the only way to end the Syria crisis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that an international conference proposed by Russia and the United States should be held as soon as possible so as not to lose momentum.

Russia’s economy grows at 1.6 per cent in first quarter, its slowest since 2009, after investment and commodity prices fall

They worship Churchill, Thatcher and the right to smoke, they hate gay marriage and Europe: is Ukip the lunatic fringe or the shape of things to come? We meet Britain's newest political tribeSusan McCaffery lives in Billericay, in Essex. She's 72 and, thanks to the UK Independence Party, a member of the local town council. It's a hot Wednesday afternoon and she is talking...

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - A proposed international conference to try to stop Syria's civil war should be held as soon as possible, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday, but no date has yet been agreed for a meeting that appears to face growing obstacles.

Yakhont delivered to Assad; Russia sends warships to Syria.

Russia sends more missiles to Syria; a dreary news conference for a beleaguered President Obama; the “Beef-gate” scandal swirls in Indonesia; and David Beckham retires from soccer.    

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The embarrassing arrest of a suspected CIA officer in Moscow is the latest reminder that, even after the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia are engaged in an espionage battle with secret tactics, spying devices and training that sometimes isn't enough to avoid being caught....

The United States upset the defending champion Russia, 8-3, in the quarterfinals at the International Ice Hockey Federation world championships. The Americans will play Switzerland in the semifinals.    

Antiship cruise missiles could make it more difficult for the United States and its allies to impose a naval embargo, establish a no-fly zone or carry out airstrikes in support of Syria’s rebels.    

Britain's attempt to lift the European Union ban on arming Syrian rebels is expected to fail after France swung behind Italy, Germany and other countries wanting to give an America-Russia peace initiative more time.    

Case sparks alarm among international investors; some bankers suspect setup

In an historic upset, the United States beat the defending champion Russia, 8-3, in the quarterfinals at the International Ice Hockey Federation world championships. The Americans will play Switzerland in the semifinals.    

Russian explorers headed home Thursday after proving it is possible to drive from Russia to Canada across the North Pole, in buses with bloated tires over drifting ice, using a pickaxe to clear the way.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Iran must take part in a proposed international conference to end Syria's civil war, but that Western states wanted to limit the participants and possibly predetermine the outcome of the talks.    

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan projected a united front Thursday on Syria, keeping stark differences about how much the U.S. should intervene behind closed doors as they looked to Russia and the global community to close ranks behind efforts to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad....

A series of bombings across Iraq Wednesday evening killed at least 34 people. Within an hour in the capital Baghdad, 11 explosions, mostly car bombings, killed 23 people and wounded over 100 others, mostly in Shiite districts. Sadr City was hit the worst with three bombs, two of which exploded in busy markets, but attacks were also reported in Kadhimiya, Husseiniya,...

Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists to help eliminate defending champions

The terrorist tracking task force in Boston failed to act on notices that one of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers had traveled to and from Russia last year, FBI Director Robert Mueller told lawmakers Thursday. Mueller said the authorities would "do better" next time in following up on such information. Mueller said that before Tamerlan Tsarnaev went to Russia in early...

According to CBS News, Tsarnaev used a pen to scrawl a message on the inside wall of the boat calling brother a martyrAccused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was found hiding in a boat days after the blasts, left a handwritten message describing the attack as retribution for US wars in Muslim countries, CBS News reported on Thursday.The CBS News report, citing...

Ryan Fogle was not the first American spy to be uncovered this year, according to a Russian security agent.

Russia estimates that about 200 of its citizens are fighting alongside Syrian rebels and fears that they could carry out militant attacks once they return, the head of its main security agency said on Wednesday.

Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Russian authorities should ensure that the investigation into the murder of a young man in southern Russia includes whether he was murdered because his killers believed or claimed he was gay. Investigative authorities should examine all possible motives for the killing, including homophobia, due to...

The United States co-sponsored the resolution, saying it would promote a political solution. But key Syrian ally Russia urged a "no" vote, saying it was "counterproductive and irresponsible" to promote a one-sided resolution.    

Russia summoned the American ambassador, Michael A. McFaul, to discuss the arrest of a man it said was a C.I.A. officer, but officials suggested they were ready to move on.    

The 193-member U.N. General Assembly today "strongly" condemned the Syrian government for its "indiscriminate" shelling and bombing of civilian populations and the commission of "widespread and systematic" human rights in a conflict that has dragged on for more than 2 years and left more than 70,000 people dead. The resolution -- which was co-sponsored by most Arab...

An awful lot of international relations can be dispiriting. A glance at the Syrian conflict reveals its awful humanitarian toll, which stands in stark counterpoint to the coldly realpolitik nature of great-power foreign policies toward that country. My point is, it's very easy to feel beleaguered when studying world politics. But then, every once in a while, comes...

The United Nations General Assembly is expected to approve an Arab-backed draft resolution on Syria in a vote on Wednesday. The draft resolution condemns the Syrian government and accepts the Syrian National Coalition as a party to a potential political transition. The draft resolution is opposed by Russia, a strong ally of the Syrian regime, and is not expected to win...

Russia estimates that about 200 of its citizens are fighting alongside Syrian rebels and fears that they could carry out militant attacks once they return, the head of its main security agency said on Wednesday.

With at least 200 citizens fighting alongside Syrian rebel forces, Russia garners lash-back concerns for supporting Assad.

There were 107 votes in favor, 12 against and 59 abstentions - a drop in support compared with a similar resolution last year.

Today sources revealed the man Ryan Fogle was trying to ‘recruit’ was an FSB agent who specialised in Islamic extremism in Russia and may even have travelled to the region where the bombing suspects came from.

They are competitive foes from three nations who spend much of their time at loggerheads over some of the world's most dangerous disputes.    

Kremlin surprised by "crude and clumsy" espionage activities of the US in Russia, advisor to President Vladimir Putin says.    

Headline Title:  UN resolution on Syria will do little to stop massive abuses 15 May 2013 Today’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Syria is a positive step but it does little to address the immense ongoing human rights and humanitarian...

The world’s cities are all trying to emulate Silicon Valley’s example and become the next global hub. Leading cities such as London, New York, Tel Aviv, Beijing and Berlin are all creating friendly conditions for startups to thrive, but other incipient companies in more unlikely places are also prospering. Below, we've rounded up 25 startups Russia to New Zealand,...

MOSCOW (AP) -- A Russian security services operative - his features bathed in shadows - went on state television Wednesday to claim that the U.S. diplomat who was ordered out of the country was the second American expelled this year over spying allegations....

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The chief executive of Societe Generale's Russian unit was detained on Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, dealing a blow to one of the few foreign banks that has dared to challenge Russia's dominant state banks.

Photo: Bruce Sterling First things first: oh, you world travelers, for pleasure or for work, never, ever fly Baltic Airlines. First they will stiff you by making you pay sixty euros to carry regular-sized hand luggage. You will note their particular eagerness to pounce on innocent non-Baltic travellers, especially haplessYankees with credit cards. During the [...]    ...

Russia summoned the American ambassador to discuss the arrest of a man it said was a C.I.A. officer, but officials suggested they were prepared to move on.    

Russia warns resolution could hinder Syria conference.

Looking more Austin Powers than James Bond, diplomat Ryan Fogle was thrown down and handcuffed in a night-time sting on Monday by the FSB secret service – formerly the KGB. He faces expulsion from Russia.

The alleged CIA spy caught red-handed by Russia was likely interested in obtaining information about the Boston bombing suspects, whose origins were in the Russian Caucasus, it has been reported.    

Third secretary at Moscow embassy accused of trying to recruit Russian agent for the CIA, had 'spy arsenal' of wigs and glasses, say officialsRussia has said it will expel a US diplomat accused of working as a spy after he was arrested while trying to recruit a Russian agent for the CIA, in an elaborate raid that revealed the American was carrying a bizarre arsenal of...

Hopes dim for peace in Syria; Russia kicks out an American spy; the Cannes film festival is set to open; and strange allies unite to save Olympic wrestling.    

MOSCOW (AP) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to Russia on Wednesday to submit a formal protest over Moscow's claim that it caught a U.S. diplomat disguised in a blond wig trying to recruit a counterintelligence officer for the CIA....

Russia ordered the expulsion of an alleged CIA spy yesterday following a high-profile sting operation in which a US diplomat was apparently caught red-handed trying to recruit a Russian source with a $1-million-a-year reward.

Syria wants details of conference before deciding whether to participate    

The FSB said the man was trying to recruit a Russian counterterrorism officer who specializes in the Caucasus, the volatile region in southern Russia where the two suspects have ethnic roots.

wiredmikey tips this AFP report: "Russia on Tuesday said it had detained an alleged American CIA agent working undercover at the U.S. embassy who was discovered with a large stash of money as he was trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB, ex-KGB) identified the man as Ryan C. Fogle — third secretary of the political section...

Russian officials said Ryan C. Fogle was an officer of the Central Intelligence Agency who had been caught trying to recruit a Russian to spy for the United States.    

Wrestlers from the United States, Iran and Russia appeared at the United Nations the day before they were to compete at Grand Central Terminal in an effort to save wrestling as an Olympic sport.    

President Jacob Zuma will visit Russia on Thursday for talks with his counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Russia ordered the expulsion of an alleged CIA spy following a high-profile sting operation in which an American diplomat was apparently caught red-handed trying to recruit a Russian source with a million-dollar-a-year reward.    

Russia’s Federal Security Service claims Ryan Fogle, a third secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, worked undercover

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, Iran and Russia may be at odds over issues including Syria's civil war and Tehran's nuclear ambitions, but on Tuesday their wrestling teams formed an unlikely coalition at the United Nations to keep their sport in the Olympics.

Archaeologists have dug up evidence that boys in Bronze Age Russia had to slay their own dogs to prove their readiness to become warriors.

Officially, Ryan Christopher Fogle worked as a junior diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. According to Moscow, he was a spy working for the CIA. If so, he screwed up bad.

Russian officials said on Tuesday that an officer of the Central Intelligence Agency had been caught trying to recruit a Russian to spy for the United States.    

MOSCOW (AP) -- A U.S. diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they displayed tradecraft tools that seemed straight from a cheap spy thriller: wigs, packets of cash, a knife, map and compass, and a letter promising millions for "long-term cooperation."...

The Cold War is long over, but espionage is forever. Russian spies still operate in the U.S. and American ones in Russia. On Tuesday, Russia's security services said they had caught a U.S. diplomat who they claim is a CIA official trying to recruit a Russian agent....