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Facebook's Sandberg Vows 'thorough' Review of Lobby Efforts

Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg on Friday pledged a "thorough" review of a political consulting firm's work for the social network giant after one target criticized the techniques used as "black ops."

Russia Had Mole in Visa Firm Used by UK: Report

Russia's FSB security service had a mole in a company used by Britain and other countries to process visa applications, according to a report published Friday by investigative group Bellingcat.

Putin Critic Claims Victory After Rights Court Condemns Arrests

Europe's top rights court condemned Russia on Thursday over a series of arrests of the outspoken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, calling them "politically motivated" attempts to curtail opposition to President Vladimir Putin's government.

Vladimir Putin to Attend TurkStream Pipeline Completion Ceremony in Istanbul

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting Turkey's Istanbul city on November 19 to attend a ceremony marking the completion of the TurkStream gas pipeline's offshore section, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday.

Putin Says Had Good Conversation with Trump in Paris: Media

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he had a brief but good conversation with US leader Donald Trump at World War I centenary events in Paris, Russian media reported.

Panchayat Ghar Set Ablaze by Some Miscreants in J-K

A panchayat ghar was set ablaze allegedly by some unidentified miscreants in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday night, police said.

Netanyahu, Putin Meet for First Time Since Friendly Fire Incident

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Paris on Sunday, their first face-to-face talks since the accidental downing of a Russian plane in Syria provoked tensions.

'No Plans' for New US Missiles in Europe Despite Treaty Pullout

The US has "no plans" to deploy new missiles to Europe, a senior official said Thursday, despite announcing it will pull out of a landmark nuclear arms control treaty with Russia.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin Will Speak ‘Briefly’ in Paris This Weekend

"It has been agreed that the leaders of the US and Russia will talk only briefly in Paris, it will be a standing meeting," foreign policy advisor Ushakov said.

Russia Seeks to Dump Dollar as New US Sanctions Loom

Moscow is intensifying efforts to wean its economy off the dollar as Washington considers tough new sanctions that could deny Russia access to foreign debt markets and cut its banks from the greenback.

US Prepares More Russia Sanctions over Britain Nerve Attack

The United States has that it was preparing fresh sanctions against Moscow over the attempted assassination in Britain of a former spy, after a previous round sowed chaos on Russian markets.

Top Russian Oligarchs Asked to Skip Davos: Banker

Several top Russian tycoons blacklisted by Washington including Oleg Deripaska and Andrei Kostin have been asked to stay away from the World Economic Forum meet in January, a report said on Tuesday.

US Urges Europe Not to Weaken on Russia Sanctions

Europe must not weaken its sanctions against Russia, a senior US official said Tuesday, warning that Moscow posed a "clear and present danger" to the West that was "getting worse and not better".

St Petersberg to Hold First Russia-India Strategic Dialogue

The first Russia-India Strategic Dialogue will take place

Probably No Meeting with Vladimir Putin in Paris: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he is "not sure" of having a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Paris, where the two leaders are scheduled to attend World War I commemorations later this week.

Kim Jong-un Likely to Visit Russia This Month

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is likely to pay a visit to Russia this month, South Korea's top diplomat said on Monday.

Trump Says 'probably' No Putin Meeting in Paris This Week

US President Donald Trump said Monday he does not expect to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin when they attend World War I commemorations in Paris at the end of this week.

US Faces Deadline for New Russia Sanctions over Nerve Attack

The United States faces a deadline Tuesday that could lead to fresh sanctions on Russia over an attempted assassination with a lethal nerve agent of a former spy in Britain.