Russia extends pre-trial custody of US citizen
Paul Whelan (pictured), an American held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison on espionage charges, has had his pre-trial detention until December…
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Turkey’s squabble with US could weaken its navy
Russia and Turkey are reportedly holding talks about the possible sale of Russia’s Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jets although there is…
Trump squirms after whistleblower alleges Ukraine threats
Donald Trump says he is “not looking to hurt” his potential presidential rival in 2020, Joe Biden, but claims the former vice…
Suspected 1985 hijacker arrested in Greece
The Greek authorities say a Lebanese man suspected of involvement in the hijacking of a US aeroplane in 1985 has…
Russia rejects ex-US marine’s plea for release
A former US marine suspected of espionage in Russia has held up a sign inside his defendants’ cage saying “kangaroo court”….
Second batch of Russian missiles arrive in Turkey
The second load of Russian S-400 missiles to Turkey has been delivered with the air-defence system expected to become operational…
Russia pledges to copy US nuclear missile deployments
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the Kremlin would not deploy new missiles as long as the US did the…
US hits Russia with Skripal sanctions
The US has imposed further sanctions on Russia over the 2018 poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal in the English city…
Germany rules out US anti-Iran alliance
The joint European approach to resolving tensions with Iran is showing signs of strain, with German figures warning that the…
Turkey wants to make missiles with Russia: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will cooperate with Russia on the production of advanced missile defence systems as…
Deutsche Bank faces US probe over Malaysia scandal
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is probing Deutsche Bank as part of Malaysia’s scandal-ridden 1MDB sovereign wealth fund investigation. …
US spooks flex cyber muscles with Russia
Russia has conceded that it is “possible” its power grid is under US cyber-attack as a leaked story from the…
US eyes sanctions on Turkish defence sector
The US says it is looking at imposing sanctions on Turkish defence manufacturers, beyond those that build parts for the…
China-Russia poised to dominate 21st century
A growing number of military near-misses involving Russia and Nato forces point to a strategic rebalancing based on a growing…
Turkey rejects US pleas for U-turn on Russian arms
Turkish government sources say there is no change regarding Turkey’s stance on the S-400 missile (pictured) defence deal with Russia….
Global malware gang busted
US and European law enforcement agencies say they have dismantled a global cybercrime network, which has used malware to steal…