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Donald Trump Returns the Favor, Praises Russian Leader Putin

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 18, 2015 11:37 AM EST

Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday for being "a leader."

Putin Compliments Donald Trump, Calls him an ‘Absolute Leader’

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 17, 2015 01:10 PM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Donald Trump is "talented, without any doubt."

ISIS made $500 Million from Oil Sales, U.S. Official Reports

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 11, 2015 02:15 PM EST

The Islamic State made at least $500 million from black market sales of oil, a U.S. Treasury Official reported on Thursday.

Russia and US Begin Talks as Russia Sends Jets, Gunships to Syria

By Dustin Braden - Sep 19, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

The United States and Russia have begun military to military discussions on the war in Syria as the latter continues to increases its military presence in the war torn country.

Russia: Help Arm Syrian Govt To Fight ISIS

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 13, 2015 05:18 PM EDT

It is not possible to defeat the Islamic State with air strikes only, said the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Russia Doubles Down on Support for Bashar al Assad

By Dustin Braden - Sep 13, 2015 11:51 AM EDT

The Russian government has doubled down on its controversial military support for the Syrian government of Bashar al Assad.

ISIS Takes Last Oilfield in Syrian Government Control

By Dustin Braden - Sep 07, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

The Islamic State took control of the last oil field that was under the control of the Syrian government just as Russia seems to be stepping up its efforts to support its ally Bashar al Assad.

Russia Steps Up Involvement in Syria Conflict

By Dustin Braden - Sep 05, 2015 11:21 AM EDT

Russia has stepped up its involvement in the Syrian Civil War, taking measures that could complicate an already byzantine conflict.

FBI says Clinton Server Investigation Could Become Criminal Probe

By Dustin Braden - Aug 20, 2015 06:47 PM EDT

The FBI is investigating Hillary Clinton's private email server as a possible criminal case as her lawyer said that all of the information on the server was deleted before it was handed over to government investigators.

France Refunds Russia for Warships

By Dustin Braden - Aug 05, 2015 07:23 PM EDT

The government of France will repay billions of dollars to Russia for warships that France refused to deliver after Russia began meddling in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine Creates New Police Force

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 06, 2015 07:09 PM EDT

The government of Ukraine inaugurated a new police force in one of its most visible efforts to rout the culture of corruption that led to the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovich in 2014.

Russian Cosmonaut Earns the Title “The Most Time Spent in Space”

By Dustin M Braden - Jun 29, 2015 07:29 PM EDT

Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka broke the record for total time in space at 1:42 in the morning, Moscow time, The Guardian reported.

Are Old Rivals Russia And Saudi Arabia Forging A Strong Partnership?

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 29, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

A recent meeting in the Saint Petersburg forum between Russia and Saudi Arabia seem to indicate that they are cooperating, while vying for a large expansion in their business areas.

SpaceX Resupply Rocket for International Space Station Explodes

By Dustin M Braden - Jun 28, 2015 11:13 AM EDT

A rocket bound for the International Space Station with supplies has exploded shortly after lift-off.

Qatar and Russia could Lose World Cup Hosting Rights

By Dustin M Braden - Jun 07, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

It appears as though the controversial World Cups that were awarded to Russia and Qatar could possibly be taken away as a corruption investigation into FIFA continues to grow.

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