EU sanctions four Russians accused in Skripal poisoning
Russia has threatened "retaliatory measures" after the European Union slapped sanctions on senior members of its intelligence agency, the GRU.
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Lawyer for American charged with espionage in Russia appeals detention and applies for bail
A lawyer for Paul Whelan, a US citizen charged in Russia with espionage, said Thursday he has filed an appeal in court against Whelan's detention without bail, which he called unwarranted and excessive.
Detained US citizen was in Moscow for a wedding, brother says
A US citizen and corporate security director detained in Russia on accusations of spying is a retired Marine who was in Moscow for a wedding, his twin brother said Tuesday.
UK regulator says Russian broadcaster RT broke its rules
RT faces potential penalties after Britain's media regulator ruled that its coverage of the Skripal poisonings breached impartiality rules.
Alleged Russian spy Butina cooperating ahead of plea hearing
Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina has been offering investigators information on the American she conspired with to infiltrate US political circles and the Russian official who directed her activities, as she prepares to make her guilty plea official on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
UK intelligence officials: Putin approved Skripal attack
The UK has assessed that the brazenness of the attacks that killed one Briton and sickened a former Russian spy and his daughter — including the amount of nerve agent used — point to approval by Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, two officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
Theresa May touts response to Russia's use of chemical weapons
UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday lauded Europe's response to Russia's "reckless" use of chemical weapons.
Russia fails to meet chemical weapons deadline
The State Department told lawmakers Tuesday that Russia failed to certify that it is not using chemical weapons, missing a deadline set back in August after the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the United Kingdom earlier this year.
