RUSSIA

Russia has planned military drills for September along its western border, causing fright among Baltic states and NATO members.

The Syrian army, backed by Russian airstrikes and allied militias, have begun to recapture the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS.

Russia’s agriculture was declining following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 until it implemented a food embargo in summer of 2014 against the EU.

“We will call them out when we see something wrong. If we see where we can work together, of course, we’re going to try and do that.”

The deal to hire former MI6 agent Christopher Steele fell through when word of the dossier became public.

The Illinois senator calls the president's attacks on the press dangerous, saying “American democracy depends on informed citizens."

Experts worry congress lacks the cyber security expertise needed to conduct an investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.

The Kremlin has aimed to spread its global reach as relations between Russia and the U.S. are still strained.

The bill would make it more difficult for President Donald Trump to lift sanctions against Russia.

Russian Senator Aleksey Pushkov has said "Crimea definitely cannot be returned" despite the wishes of Ukraine and The White House.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said relations have only worsened since President Donald Trump took office.

Demand for flights to the U.S. declined in 94 out of 122 countries. In Russia, however, demand for flights to the U.S. soared by 88 percent.

On Monday, the private spaceflight company revealed its ambitious plan to send two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year.

Israel's targeting of militant organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah opens opportunities for the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS.

An unsteady truce between the Russia-backed Syrian army and Turkey-backed rebels showed signs of cracking as the opposing factions fought near positions held by the Islamic State group.

Rep. Devin Nunes said he had yet to see any evidence that showed Donald Trump's campaign had contact with Russia last year.

The former president said the news media and freedom of religion are crucial, and added he wanted answers about Russia's ties to the U.S. election.

The country plans on spending $3.6 billion in the Arctic — and most of that money will go to building a new nuclear-powered ship.

Trump, a well-known fan of good ratings, has repeatedly dismissed demonstrators organizing across the country and his plummeting approval as "paid protesters" and "fake news."

The Democratic congresswoman said the president had "nothing to show" for his time in office "but fear."

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, called Russia "an evil, smaller empire" and said that it needs to kept under check.