Russia


Bill O’Reilly Declines Kremlin Apology

On Monday, the Kremlin requested an apology from Fox News host Bill O’Reilly after the host called Russian President Vladimir Putin “a killer” during his Super Bowl interview with President Donald Trump. “We consider such words from the Fox TV company to be unacceptable and insulting, and honestly speaking, we […]


President Obama Cracks Down on Russian-Owned Compounds in America

As part of larger sanctions and punishments on the Russian government, President Obama announced that Russian diplomats and government employees will no longer be able to access two compounds owned by the Russian government, effectively closing the properties. The sanctions come as a result of the Russian government’s interference in the […]


Turkish Police Officer Assassinates Russian Ambassador

As the Turkish and Russian governments have worked to improve their historically frosty relationship, the Russian ambassador to Turkey was assassinated on Monday by a Turkish police officer. Gunman Mevlut Mert Altintas was killed in the aftermath. Ambassador Andrey Karlov was killed at an Ankara art gallery where he was invited […]


Paul Manafort Leaves Trump Campaign

Days after a Trump campaign shake-up and also after a sustained period of the campaign faltering in national and battleground state polls, campaign chairman Paul Manafort has left the campaign. Manafort was asked to resign and he obliged, according to new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway. She told WABC, “He was […]