Minister gives Russia $50,000 drone on whim, crimping research and breaking rule
Uri Ariel impulsively gifts Dimitri Medvedev advanced aircraft used for surveying crops; he wanted the software too, but didn't get it
View ArticleSpain seeks answers for Israel’s drone gift to Russia
Madrid says license on Spanish-made $50,000 craft did not allow minister Uri Ariel to impulsively hand it over to Medvedev
View ArticleRussia asked Syrians to return famed Israeli spy‘s remains – report
Syrians still say they don‘t know where Eli Cohen is buried; Israeli PM, president have pressed Russian leaders to intervene
View ArticleOpposition leader arrested as Russians defy protest bans
Thousands take to the streets after a detailed report accuses PM Medvedev of corruption
View ArticlePutin meets Iran’s Rouhani as ties deepen
Russian president tells his Iranian counterpart the two countries 'work very effectively, practically on all fronts'
View ArticleAfter Syria strikes, US and Russia spiral into confrontation
Despite Trump's warm stance toward Moscow during campaign, his intervention against Assad shows a greater willingness to challenge Putin than any recent US leader
View ArticleRussian internet pioneer Anton Nosik dies at 51
Outspoken blogger was once fined for saying Moscow's ally Syria should be wiped out because it threatens Israel
View ArticleRussia says US sanctions ‘dangerous’ and ‘short-sighted’
Moscow claims new punitive measures signed by Trump have 'ended Russian hopes' for an improvement in ties
View ArticleRussia negotiates deal for its warplanes to use Egypt bases
Deal to allow countries to use each other's military airstrips would see Moscow increase foothold in North Africa and Middle East
View ArticleRussian President Putin announces re-election bid
While few doubted that he would run in March poll, delay in announcing candidacy is seen as part of Kremlin's political maneuvering
View ArticleRussians fume as US lists of over 200 politicians, oligarchs it could sanction
Washington refrains from issuing punishments against those named; Putin calls lineup of 114 government people and 96 business figures a 'hostile step,' but won't respond just yet
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Russian PM, government resign after Putin announces changes to keep him in power
Medvedev says he'll provide the president with all the support he needs to enact constitutional reforms to cement his hold for years
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Shock as Putin taps new PM, proposes reforms that could secure his grip on power
Russian leader's suggested constitutional changes, naming of Mikhail Mishustin as premier seen as effort to carve out role for himself when his presidential term ends in 2024
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Putin cements power as Russian lawmakers approve his new PM
Surprise changes to Russian leader's inner circle, including appointing bureaucrat Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister, could keep him in charge past end of term in 2024
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Likud mulls a ‘Putin plan’ to keep Netanyahu in charge
To entice Sa'ar into the government, Netanyahu is considering handing the premiership briefly to Bennett or a Likud loyalist, while remaining in the PM's official residence
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