UKRAINE

Gennady Timchenko, already subject to U.S. sanctions over Russia's role in Ukraine, is now the focus of allegations of money laundering.

The GOP sweep may sound like a win for defense contractors, but that's far from sure -- thanks to McCain's likely new role.

After the French president went to Canada, there's widespread speculation that naval ships destined for Russia could end up in Canadian hands.

Forbes Magazine says aggressive foreign policy, a loving public and nearly 15 years in power solidify Putin as the most-powerful person on Earth.

The payment by Naftogaz is the first to Gazprom since May, when a row over gas pricing and unpaid debts escalated between Moscow and Kiev.

After the elections in East Ukraine, Russia looks to pull Ukraine away from the West, as it did to Georgia in 2008.

Despite strained relations between East and West right now, Russia has delivered the last batch of U.S.-built helicopters to the Afghan military.

The eastern Ukraine vote was criticized by the U.S. and the European Union but backed by Russia.

About three to four meetings are scheduled to be held in preparation for the Nuclear Security Summit in 2016.

According to Western media sources in Ukraine, troop movements have been seen coming from Russia amid election melee.

A mining electrician-turned-rebel leader, Alexander Zakharchenko, won over 81 percent of the vote, according to the rebels' exit polls.

Most voters care more about domestic issues than ISIS and Ebola.

"The vote is illegal and illegitimate, and the European Union will not recognize it," Mogherini said.

Remains found Friday from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane are making their way to the Netherlands for identification.

Russian overflights of Europe are “provocative and confrontational,” says one analyst.

The three parties have reportedly agreed on a deal to resume Russian gas supplies to Ukraine.

Russian airborne forays into Europe may be seen as aggression -- or they may be a form of diplomatic brinksmanship.

France will not deliver the ships until the crisis in Ukraine cools, despite claims by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Some critics of Russia question whether its motivation is financial or whether prolonging the wrangling suits Moscow's diplomatic agenda.

NATO aircraft tracked Russian aircraft over the Baltic in what the Western alliance called an unusual burst of activity at a tense time in East-West relations.

Following Sunday's elections, the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk announced plans to elect regional leaders in eastern Ukraine.