Tag: Russia
Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies
<p>NEW YORK — Jason Matthews, an award-winning spy novelist who drew upon his long career in espionage and his admiration for John le Carre...
Czechs protest pro-Russian president, accuse him of treason
<p>PRAGUE — Thousands of Czechs rallied Thursday in the capital against President Milos Zeman, accusing the pro-Russian leader of treason over the alleged participation...
Ransomware explained: No silver bullet, out-of-reach crooks
BOSTON — Political hand-wringing in Washington over Russia’s hacking of federal agencies and interference in U.S. politics has mostly overshadowed a worsening digital scourge...
Russian military says its troops back to bases after buildup
MOSCOW — The Russian military said Thursday that its troops have returned to their permanent bases after concluding massive drills near Ukraine that alarmed...
Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies
NEW YORK — Jason Matthews, an award-winning spy novelist who drew upon his long career in espionage and his admiration for John le Carre...
Top ally announces closing Navalny’s offices amid crackdown
MOSCOW — A top ally of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Thursday that the network of the politician's offices in Russia is...
Czechs protest pro-Russian president, accuse him of treason
PRAGUE — Thousands of Czechs rallied Thursday in the capital against President Milos Zeman, accusing the pro-Russian leader of treason over the alleged participation...
UN Syria envoy says there’s interest in stepped up diplomacy
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Syria said Wednesday that key global players are interested in stepped-up international diplomacy to “unlock progress”...
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
WASHINGTON — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and...
Russia expels diplomats from Baltic nations in quid pro quo
MOSCOW — Russia on Wednesday ordered a total of seven diplomats from three Baltic nations and Slovakia to leave in a quid pro quo...