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Russia sends warships to Mediterranean as Syria tension rises

YoopyaAug 29, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Russia is sending two warships to the east Mediterranean, Interfax news agency said on Thursday, but Moscow denied this meant it was beefing up its

Russia: No proof Syria govt behind chemical strike

YoopyaAug 26, 2013April 14, 20240

MOSCOW (AP) — Western nations that are calling for military action against Syria have no proof the Syrian government is behind the alleged chemical weapons

In rebuke, Obama cancels Moscow summit with Putin

YoopyaAug 7, 2013May 26, 20240

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a rare diplomatic rebuke, President Barack Obama on Wednesday canceled his Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The decision

US careful not to let Snowden destroy Russia ties

YoopyaAug 2, 2013May 15, 20240

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s decision to grant asylum to Edward Snowden has upset the Obama administration and enraged Congress. But if the United States wasn’t

NSA leaker Snowden to stay in Moscow airport transit zone for now, lawyer says

YoopyaJul 24, 2013August 1, 20240

MOSCOW (AP) — A lawyer advising National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden says his asylum status has not been resolved and that he is going

Russia’s Putin puts U.S. ties above Snowden

YoopyaJul 17, 2013August 1, 20240

(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday gave his clearest signal yet that he will not let a dispute over the fate of former U.S.

Russian official says no asylum application received from Snowden

YoopyaJul 13, 2013July 4, 20240

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian immigration officials said Saturday they have not received an application from Edward Snowden, the U.S. National Security Agency leaker who wants

Snowden hits hurdles in search for asylum

YoopyaJul 2, 2013August 4, 20240

MOSCOW (AP) — NSA leaker Edward Snowden’s best chance of finding refuge outside the United States may hinge on the president of Venezuela, who was

Wikileaks founder says Snowden info will keep getting published

YoopyaJul 1, 2013August 10, 20240

(Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Sunday that Edward Snowden made sure that the information he took about U.S. surveillance programs will continue to be

No sign of cyber leaker Snowden on flight to Cuba

YoopyaJun 27, 2013August 4, 20240

(Reuters) – A Russian passenger plane left Moscow for Havana on Thursday without any sign of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden on board,