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US and Russia ties "at a low point"

The presidents of the United States and Russia have both presented a negative view of the relationship between their two countries.

Russia

Russia-US ties at 'low point', but progress made at Moscow talks

In a period the US Secretary of State has labelled a ‘low point’ in relations, Rex Tillerson travelled to Moscow for talks with the both Russian foreign minister and…

Syria

Russia vetoes UN condemnation of Syria toxic gas attack

Russia has blocked a draft resolution at the United Nations condemning last week’s toxic gas attack in Syria.

Russia

Russia and US say progress has been made on Syria

Talks have taken place in Moscow between the Russian foreign minister and the US secretary of state.

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Russia

War in Syria: Lavrov tells Tillerson US missile strikes must not be repeated

The US missile strike on a Syrian air base must not be repeated, that was the warning from Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov as he met with Rex Tillerson in Moscow on…

Russia

Tough talks and tension for Tillerson in Moscow

Tough talks today (April 12) for US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Hungary set to spark lively debate

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Russia

Putin: the US is planning more strikes in Syria

Vladimir Putin says Russia has information that the US is planning to launch new missile strikes on Syria. The Russian president also says there are plans to fake chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

USA

Ivanka Trump influenced Syria bombing, brother suggests

Eric Trump said the bombing, which has strained ties with Russia, also proved that his father will not be "pushed around" by the Kremlin.

Italy

Syria: G7 rejects fresh sanction plan as Tillerson flies to Moscow

Turkey's health minister is quoted as saying traces of sarin gas have been found on the bodies of those who died in Khan Sheikhoun last week.

Iran

Iran warns US not to repeat attack on Syria

Iran warns US not to attack again

Syria

Russia: US strikes on Syria 'play into hands of extremists'

Russia’s foreign minister has said that last week’s US missile strikes on a Syrian military airbase plays “into the hands of extremists” and further threaten regional and global…

Syria

Russia 'increases naval presence off Syrian coast'

Russia has reportedly sent a warship armed with Kalibr cruise missiles to join a pre-existing battle group off the coast of Syria.

USA

Syrian Americans divided over Trump after US missile strikes

Syrians living in the United States have reacted in different ways to the American missile strikes on a military airbase in their home country.

USA

UN urges restraint as Washington and Moscow clash over Syria

Immediate action is needed to protect the Syrian people but it should be “rooted in the principles of the United Nations and international law,” U.

Syria

Russia slams US missile attack on Syrian airbase

Russia has vowed to strengthen Syria’s anti-aircraft defences following Washington’s most direct action in the country since its civil war began.

Syria

Syrian refugees support US airstrikes against Assad

In northern Syria, the reaction among refugees living near the Turkish border has been one of joy following President Trump’s move to hit a Syrian airbase.

Syria

US strikes Syria: Trump does what he warned Obama against doing

US President Donald Trump has placed himself in the very position he advocated against four years ago to President Barack Obama.

Syria

Syria: Trump sends strong signal

Until this week, President Donald Trump had opposed taking any military action in Syria.

Markets

US Syrian airstrikes hurt market, sparks rush to safe havens

Stockmarkets dipped on news of the US airstrikes in Syria, but generally recovered after Washington officials said there would be "no escalation".

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