U.S. Embassy in Russia suspends issuing nonimmigrant visas

The embassy made the decision after the Russian Foreign Ministry ordered a cap on the number of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia. U.S. Embassy in Russia suspends issuing nonimmigrant visas The embassy made the decision after the Russian Foreign Ministry ordered a cap on the number of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia.

Trump campaign meeting: lobbyist Rinat Akhmetshin has deepest ties to Kremlin

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Dana Milbank: The 144 million people who like Trump best

The fake news media is full of accounts about how President Trump's standing is slipping among his “base” - his most loyal supporters. There is absolutely no reason to think Trump's support has slipped in the slightest among those who like him best: the 144 million men, women and children of the Russian Federation.

Russia urges US to fix ties as it cuts US diplomatic staff

Russia urged the United States Monday to show "political will" to mend ties even as it ordered sweeping cuts of U.S. embassy personnel unseen since Cold War times. President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said it will take time for the U.S. to recover from what he called "political schizophrenia," but added that Russia remains interested in constructive cooperation with the U.S. "We are interested in a steady development of our ties and are sorry to note that we are still far from that," he said.

Putin lays down a number: U.S. must cut 755 Moscow diplomats

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the United States cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 people, underlining his displeasure with U.S. sanctions and heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow. Putin's announcement Sunday came three days after the U.S. Congress approved sanctions against Russia and just hours after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence landed in Estonia, which borders Russia, for talks with the country that holds the rotating European Union presidency.

Russia to seize US properties in retaliation over sanctions

The Russian Foreign Ministry demanded Friday that the United States cut its diplomatic staff in Russia and said it would seize two US diplomatic properties in a sharp response to a new sanctions bill the US Congress passed a day earlier. The order -- which affects the US Embassy in Moscow and consulates in St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok -- would reduce US diplomatic and technical staff to 455, the same number Russia has in the United States, by September 1. Russia also is suspending the use of a US storage facility in Moscow and a country house, or dacha, outside Moscow by Tuesday.

Astonished to watch mass hysteria among US politicians: Russian Foreign Minister

Moscow [Russia], July 25 : Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that he is astonished to see how many U.S. politicians are prone to mass hysteria regarding what he termed as "Russophobia." "We understand how uncomfortable it is now in Washington for those who are trying to demonstrate common sense on the backdrop of epidemic, paranoid Russophobia in the absence of any probe or at least asingle evidence over the months to prove Russia's interference into America's affairs," he said in an interview with the Kurdish television, according to TASS.

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

All month long, Mass Appeal has been taking you to different locations across New England, to places to take the family on a fun and excitin In this July 13, 2017 photo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.

President Donald Trump gestures during a speech aboard the nuclear…

Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No.

Trump campaign inner circle called before Senate committees

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, center, arrives for the opening of the U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Treasury Department in Washington. White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, center, arrives for the opening of the U.S.-China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Treasury Department in Washington.

Fox News’s Bolling: Trump Jr. Russia story ‘fizzled like a wet bottle rocket’

Fox News host Eric Bolling said late Wednesday that wall-to-wall media coverage following revelations of a June 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Free Kevin Hassett! Trump pick a victim of Dems' obstruction Fox News's Bolling: Trump Jr. Russia story 'fizzled like a wet bottle rocket' CNN's Cooper mocks Gorka after interview: 'The Hungarian Don Rickles' MORE "Since the election the media have accused Trump of colluding with the Russians," Bolling, a staunch supporter of President Trump, said on "The Fox News Specialists." "They are totally invested in that narrative, completely invested in it.

Trump and Putin to meet at international summit in Germany6:04 AM

After weeks of build-up, President Donald Trump will hold his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a sit-down that will be shadowed by the investigations into whether Trump's campaign coordinated with Moscow during last year's presidential election. The leaders are expected to delve into a series of vexing foreign policy issues, including the conflict in Syria and Russia's provocations in Ukraine.

Trump Blasts DNC, Podesta as ‘Disgraceful’ Before Start of G-20

President Donald J. Trump, left center, listens to Polish President Andrzej Duda, right center, on Thursday during a meeting in Warsaw. Trump on Friday laid into the DNC and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign chief over their handling of email hacking.

Trump and Putin to meet at international summit

After weeks of build-up, President Donald Trump will hold his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a sit-down that will be shadowed by the investigations into whether Trump's campaign coordinated with Moscow during last year's presidential election. The leaders are expected to delve into a series of vexing foreign policy issues, including the conflict in Syria and Russia's provocations in Ukraine.

Trump on Russian meddling: Nobody knows for sure

Ahead of a crucial meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump stopped short Thursday of condemning Moscow for meddling in the U.S. presidential election - and refused to say if he would raise the issue when the leaders go behind closed doors. Yet in a speech to a friendly crowd of thousands who chanted his name in downtown Warsaw, Trump sought to demonstrate that he wasn't overlooking Russian behavior that has sparked global concern, especially from Poland and other eastern and central European nations.

Trump and Putin set for first meeting on G20 sidelines

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in person for the first time today in what promises to be the most highly anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit. On the eve of the summit 76 police officers were hurt in clashes with protesters , with mass rallies again expected to take place today.