Russia will not wage war against Ukraine

Russia will not wage war against Ukraine

(VOVWORLD) - Russia is not going to wage war against Ukraine but will respond in kind, if Kiev carries out a provocation on the border with Crimea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...
Crimea college attack kills 19

Crimea college attack kills 19

(VOVWORLD) - At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured at a college in the Black Sea region of Crimea on Wednesday when a student went through the building shooting at...
Russia-US summit: can disagreements be resolved?

Russia-US summit: can disagreements be resolved?

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet next Monday in Helsinki, Finland. After a series of incidents, relations between the US and Russia have...
New risks for Russia-US ties

New risks for Russia-US ties

(VOVWORLD) -Relations between Russia and the US are at their worst since the Cold War. The two countries have locked horns over an alleged chemical attack which killed dozens in Syria last...
Russia enters new period

Russia enters new period

(VOVWORLD) -Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing a landslide victory with 76% of the vote in Sunday's presidential election
Setback in Russia-UK relations

Setback in Russia-UK relations

(VOVWORLD) - Tension between Russia and the UK has, over the past few days, made headlines. The UK has announced it will expel 23 Russian diplomats and freeze diplomatic relations with Russia...
EU expands Russia sanctions

EU expands Russia sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union on Friday imposed sanctions on three more Russians, including Deputy Energy Minister Andrei Cherezov, and three Russian companies over the delivery of Siemens' turbines to Moscow...
New sanction set back Russia-US ties

New sanction set back Russia-US ties

(VOVWORLD) - The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to approve new sanctions against Russia by a 419-3 vote. The bill is likely to make improving US-Russia...
Positive signals in Russia-US relations

Positive signals in Russia-US relations

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met last Friday on the sideline of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. It was the first official meeting between...
Russia wants open dialogue with the US

Russia wants open dialogue with the US

(VOVworld) – Recent changes in the US create a window of opportunity for an improvement of the dialogue between Russia and the US, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Tuesday at...
Ukraine to modernize military

Ukraine to modernize military

(VOVworld) – Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that Ukraine will work on modernizing its military under threat of a full-out war with Russia because of Russia’s increasing military...
Russia moves to restore ties with US

Russia moves to restore ties with US

(VOVworld) - Government agencies in the United States and Russia should restore direct communications channels as part of a first step to rebuild bilateral ties, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei...
US adjusts sanctions on Russia

US adjusts sanctions on Russia

(VOVworld) - The US Treasury Department on Thursday eased economic sanctions on Russia, allowing some cyber-security transactions with the Russian Federal Security Service, accused of meddling in the US electoral...