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• World powers coax Iran into saving nuclear talks

  February 27, 2013 8:32 PM

  ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) - World powers offered broader concessions than ever to Iran in attempts Wednesday to keep alive diplomatic channels that seek to rein in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and prevent it from building an atomic weapon. The offer was hailed by Saeed Jalili, Iran's top official at... more »

• Top US general: Venezuela not a threat

  July 31, 2012 6:47 PM

  LIMA, Peru (AP) - The Air Force general responsible for U.S. military operations in most of Latin America says he doesn't consider Venezuela to pose a national security threat to the United States. Gen. Douglas Fraser says he doesn't see President Hugo Chavez's ongoing arms purchases and deepening ties with... more »

• Clinton: New round of Iran nuclear talks set for Turkey

  March 31, 2012 10:29 AM

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Iran and six world powers have agreed to meet in Istanbul on April 13 for the latest round of talks about Iran's nuclear program. Clinton made the announcement at a news conference Saturday following a security conference... more »

• Russia to discuss Syria with Kofi Annan

  March 22, 2012 3:21 PM

  MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian official says U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan will visit Moscow this week to discuss his efforts to mediate a cease-fire in Syria. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov also said Thursday that his country will meet with a Syrian opposition delegation, including members of the... more »

• Many say there are serious problems in Russia vote

  March 5, 2012 6:50 AM

  MOSCOW (AP) - The head of the major international election observer mission in Russia says there were "serious problems" in the vote that returned Vladimir Putin to the presidency. Tonino Picula said in a statement Monday that "there was no real competition and abuse of government resources ensured that the... more »

• Putin says US should be more constructive

  February 24, 2012 1:09 PM

  MOSCOW (AP) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is touting Russia's nuclear weapons, saying the country has enough strength that the United States should seek a more constructive approach to a dispute over European missile defense plans. Russia has previously threatened retaliatory moves if Washington goes ahead with plans to elements... more »

• Obama mourns 'soldier-statesman' Shalikashvili

  July 23, 2011 7:06 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the United States has lost a "genuine soldier-statesman" with the death of Army Gen. John Shalikashvili. Shalikashvili was the first foreign-born chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Obama said Shalikashvili's "extraordinary life represented the promise of America and the limitless... more »

• Suicide bomber kills 35 in Moscow

  January 24, 2011 7:21 PM

  MOSCOW (AP) - There's been no claim of responsibility for today's deadly explosion at a Moscow airport terminal, which left 35 people dead. Investigators say it was apparently carried out by a suicide bomber. In the past, Chechen militants have taken responsibility for terror attacks in Moscow, including a... more »

• Russia's Medvedev: WikiLeaks won't harm ties with US

  December 24, 2010 10:55 AM

  MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says that revelations from confidential U.S. cables released by the WikiLeaks will not harm Moscow's relations with Washington. Medvedev said in a live interview with state television stations Friday that he and other Russian leaders were long aware of the opinions expressed... more »

• Senate moves forward with new arms treaty

  December 21, 2010 5:38 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has voted to close out debate on a new arms control treaty with Russia, setting the stage for ratification of the accord. The vote was 67-28 and was seen in part as a proxy vote for the final tally. President Barack Obama considers the... more »

• Russian man in Wisconsin court on spam charges

  December 2, 2010 7:01 PM

  MILWAUKEE (AP) - A 23-year-old Russian man accused of running a network responsible for sending a large percentage of the world's spam e-mails will appear in a Wisconsin courtroom to hear charges against him. Oleg Y. Nikolaenko will be arraigned Friday in federal court in Milwaukee. He is charged... more »

• 16 indicted for bank fraud and organized crime

  November 30, 2010 6:05 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Sixteen people from Russia and Tajikistan have been indicted on charges of creating a ring that defrauded Denver banks of more than $300,000. A grand jury indictment returned November 10 and unsealed today accuses the suspects of theft, conspiracy, and criminal impersonation. Four of the suspects... more »

• Americans number 5 in generosity - so who tops the list?

  September 8, 2010 3:11 PM

  Australia and New Zealand share first place, and the United States is tied for fifth, in a first-of-its kind survey ranking 153 nations on the willingness of their citizens to donate time and money to charity. China ranks near the bottom, barely above last-place Madagascar. The report was... more »

• US sending aid to Russia to battle wildfires

  August 13, 2010 12:03 PM

  The United States is sending firefighting equipment to Russia to help officials there respond to the 500 wildfires burning across the country. The White House says President Barack Obama called Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Thursday morning to express his condolences for the losses his country has suffered. The wildfires... more »

• Peterson tests tracking capability with Russian help

  August 9, 2010 5:30 PM

  (AP) - In a historic first for Cold War adversaries, U.S., Canadian and Russian military officers directed fighter jets and ground controllers to test how well they could track an international terrorist hijacking over the Pacific Ocean. The exercise began Sunday over the Pacific Ocean and involved commanders at the... more »

• NORAD, Russia to test hijack response

  August 3, 2010 8:19 AM

  The U.S. and Russia are planning a joint exercise to see how well they can coordinate their efforts in the event of an international hijacking. Military aircraft from Russia and the North American Aerospace Defense Command - based at Colorado Springs' Peterson Air Force Base - will track a... more »

• Jolie plays spy, but plays down spy scandal

  July 26, 2010 1:21 PM

  Even though Angelina Jolie plays a suspected Russian sleeper agent in her latest movie, in real life she thinks U.S.-Russian relations are going well. Jolie was in Moscow for the Russian premiere of the movie "Salt" on Sunday, just a few weeks after 10 Russian sleeper agents were expelled... more »

• NORAD plans joint exercise with Russia

  June 15, 2010 3:58 PM

  The Colorado Springs-based North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Russian Air Force plan to conduct a joint air defense exercise in August. The focus will be combating terrorism. This exercise will take place in both Russian and U.S. airspace, over Alaska and Russia. more »

• Poland's president and his wife's funeral held Sunday

  April 18, 2010 12:11 PM

  A state funeral for Poland's president Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria was held in Krakow Sunday. The couples' bodies were flown from Warsaw to Krakow early Sunday morning. A funeral mass was held at Saint Mary's Basilica in Krakow. President Kaczynski and his wife will be buried in the... more »

• Polish president's plane crashes in Russia

  April 10, 2010 9:17 AM

  Russian officials say Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife died Saturday along with 130 others when their plane crashed while coming in for a landing in western Russia. The governor of the Smolensk region, where the crash took place, says no one survived. A state news channel says tentative... more »

• President Obama in Prague to sign arms deal

  April 8, 2010 8:25 AM

  President Barack Obama and Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev have signed a major treaty to shrink their arsenals of nuclear warheads. In a simple ceremony inside an elaborate room in Prague, Obama said the arms pact sets the stage for further cuts in nuclear arsenals. He said the U.S. and... more »

• Obama to sign Russia treaty

  April 7, 2010 10:48 AM

  President Barack Obama heads to Prague today for the signing of a landmark nuclear treaty with Russia. The treaty commits the two former Cold War adversaries to yet more arms reductions -- slashing arsenals by nearly a third if it's ratified. It also includes new limits on missiles and bombers... more »

• Wedding guest injured playing Russian roulette

  March 28, 2010 9:04 AM

  Russian television has aired a video of a wedding guest shooting himself in the head with a rubber bullet in a game of Russian roulette. An excerpt from a wedding video airing on NTV television shows a man addressing the groom, then whipping out a pistol, pointing it to... more »

• U.N. criticizes construction for 2014 games in Russia

  March 15, 2010 2:36 PM

  The United Nations has criticized Russia for ignoring the ecological impact of construction projects for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. In a report obtained Monday by The Associated Press, the United Nations Environment Program says government assessments do not take into account the effects the various projects will have on... more »

• As Sochi takes Olympic torch, greens in despair

  February 27, 2010 12:47 PM

  As Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi prepares to take the Winter Olympics torch from Vancouver, environmentalists are sounding the alarm. The southern city, surrounded by the pristine forests and rivers of the North Caucasus mountains, is hosting the 2014 games. But as the four-year countdown begins, the World... more »

• Canada rolls past Russia in Olympic hockey

  February 25, 2010 2:01 AM

  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - A dominating Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia. The Canadians got a goal and two assists from Dan Boyle during a take-charge first period to beat the world champions 7-3 Wednesday and surge into the Olympic semifinals. A superpower showdown -... more »

• Feds reviewing humpback whale status

  September 28, 2009 12:57 PM

  The federal government is considering taking the humpback whale off the endangered species list in response to data showing the population of the massive marine mammal has been steadily growing in recent decades. Known for their acrobatic leaps from the sea and complex singing patterns, humpback whales were nearly... more »

• US to adjust European missile defense plan

  September 17, 2009 9:29 AM

  The Pentagon says the Obama administration is making a "major adjustment" to a European missile defense plan that has been an irritant in relations with Russia. Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell says the plan has been changed to better protect U.S. forces and allies in Europe from Iranian missile attacks. Earlier... more »

• Pueblo steelworkers approve new contract

  September 14, 2009 12:43 PM

  Unionized steelworkers have approved a five-year contract with Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel in Pueblo. Two United Steelworkers locals accepted the contract in Sunday voting. Mike Rodriguez, president of one of the locals, says the vote total won't be announced. Few details of the contract have been released, but officials say... more »