WHO Debates Fate of Smallpox Vials in US, Russia The World Health Organization is set to vote on whether to destroy stockpiles of the smallpox virus in the only two countries that still have them – the United States and… Continue Reading
Will the Tensions Between the US and Russia Hurt Hollywood? The danger is that the establishment of tougher economic sanctions by the U.S. against Russia over its annexation of Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula, could tempt Putin to punish U.S. interests… Continue Reading
US offers to help Nigeria in hunt for abducted girls "The U.S. and the international community must work with the Nigerian government to ensure these girls are reunited with their families and deepen efforts to combat the growing threat posed… Continue Reading
Why the US is losing leverage with Russia There was a time not long ago when a Russian president would think hard before encroaching on the rights and freedoms of sovereign nations, as he could be sure that a swift… Continue Reading
The US Opts For Ineffective Sanctions On Russia The United States announced new sanctions on seven Russian government officials April 28. A long-used tactic, sanctions can yield unpredictable effects or have no effect at all, depending upon how they are… Continue Reading
US 'to react' if Russia crosses into Ukraine The US ambassador to Ukraine says an "inevitable, sharp reaction" should be expected from the United States if Russian troops were to cross the border into Ukraine. Geoffrey Pyatt, speaking at a… Continue Reading
US Announces New Sanctions On Russia Over Ukraine Unrest The White House announced sanctions Monday against seven top Russian officials with links to President Vladimir Putin, including freezing their assets and banning them from obtaining U.S. visas. It also threatened… Continue Reading
Obama: US to levy new Russia sanctions Monday MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin, President Barack Obama said the United States will levy new sanctions Monday on Russian individuals and companies in retaliation for… Continue Reading
Obama: US to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine President Obama on Monday announced the U.S. would impose a new round of sanctions on individuals and companies in Russia in an effort to get President Vladimir Putin to “walk… Continue Reading
U.S. placing new round of sanctions on Russia Meanwhile on Sunday, pro-Russia militants, which the U.S. and Ukraine have both accused of actually being Russian special-operations soldiers, continued activities in eastern Ukraine, seizing the TV broadcasting center in Donetsk to… Continue Reading