russia Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Baby rescued 36 hours after building collapse in Russia

by JIM HEINTZ associated press January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

At least nine people are killed and more than 30 are missing.

by Amie Ferris-Rotman washington post January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

Paul Whelan, a retired Marine, was in Moscow for a wedding, his brother says.

by associated press December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

Russia’s security agency says Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow last week during an ‘espionage operation.’

by Darryl Lorenzo Wellington Tribune News Service December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Some battles are worth fighting, with a clear sense of moral direction.

Kyle Parker was one of the key players behind the Magnitsky Act, a set of sanctions against Russians accused of gross human rights violations.

A campaign to impeach Trump could cost Democrats the chance to take back the presidency in 2020.

by DANA MILBANK December 20, 2018December 19, 2018

The jurist calls out Trump’s former national security adviser for claiming he was tricked into lying to the FBI.

by Spencer S. Hsu, Matt Zapotosky and Carol D. Leonnig The Washington Post December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

The judge delays sentencing for President Trump’s former national security adviser, giving him time to cooperate more with investigators.

by Craig Timberg, Tony Romm and Elizabeth Dwoskin The Washington Post December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

Two reports released by a Senate panel depict a wide-ranging effort that played across many social media platforms.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD December 11, 2018December 10, 2018

We should be leading the campaign to head off global warming, not fighting it.