Ex-US marine jailed by Russia on spying charges hopes for prisoner swap: Report
Whelan will therefore not appeal his espionage conviction but will instead hold consultations with Western diplomats about the merits of asking President Vladimir Putin to pardon him, the lawyer, Vladimir Zherebenkov, was quoted as saying.
Jun 23, 2020, 17:05 PM IST
Donald Trump says he, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed new nuclear pact possibly including China
Trump and Putin also discussed efforts to persuade North Korea to give up nuclear weapons, the political discord in Venezuela, and Ukraine during a call that stretched over an hour.
May 04, 2019, 00:48 AM IST
US to maintain sanctions against Russia
WASHINGTON" The US State Department on Tuesday lashed out at Russia on the occasion of the third anniversary of the signing of the Minsk Agreements, vowing to continue sanctions against Moscow until it changes course on the Ukraine issue.
Feb 14, 2018, 10:02 AM IST
Donald Trump blames Congress for 'all-time' low US-Russia relations
President Donald Trump today blamed Congress for "an all-time" and "very dangerous" low in US' relations with Russia, a day after he reluctantly signed into law a bill imposing tough sanctions against Moscow under mounting domestic pressure.
Aug 03, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump in phone call back normalising US-Russia ties: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Monday evening and agreed on the need to normalise ties between Washington and Moscow, the Kremlin said.
Nov 15, 2016, 03:28 AM IST
