February 2018
Temporary Arrest of Alexei Navalny; Possibility of Imprisonment Before Russian Elections
Alexei Navalny has been temporarily arrested and may face imprisonment ahead of the upcoming Russian presidential elections. He has been barred from running due to…
Tillerson: The U.S. Plans to Impose More Sanctions on Russian Nationals
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced plans to impose additional sanctions on Russian nationals in response to delays in enforcing existing sanctions. This comes…
NATO Secretary General Calls for Russian Transparency in Nuclear Treaty Cooperation
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia to be transparent about its compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, amid accusations from the U.S. of…
Russia's Supreme Court Dismisses Election Case Against Vladimir Putin
The Russian Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge by Ksenia Sobchak against Vladimir Putin's candidacy in the upcoming presidential election, ruling that his participation is…
United Nations Calls for Immediate Halt to Airstrikes in Syria
The UN has called for a one-month halt to airstrikes in Syria amid reports of significant civilian casualties from recent bombardments. The Syrian government, supported…