Russia

Carter expressed concern about China's expanding influence and growing military might. But he reserved his stronger words for Russia.

Obama's Saturday order prohibited U.S. companies and individuals from exporting or importing any goods, services or technology to or from Crimea.

Russia has been a relatively minor customer for most U.S. agricultural products.

The move announced by Medvedev today was taken on orders from President Vladimir Putin in response to sanctions imposed on Russia by the West over the crisis in Ukraine.

Russia's Ministry of Defense could not be reached for comment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the withdrawal Monday in what could be an attempt to ease tensions with the West over Ukraine and avoid further sanctions.

Obama announced the sanctions during a news conference in the Philippines, his final stop on a four-country trip to Asia.

President Barack Obama says new sanctions targeting Russia are "teed up."

Ukraine's Security Service says 56 people held inside the Luhansk building have been released.

The Russian stock market has lost more 10 percent this month, wiping out billions in market capitalization.

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Our Wingin' It panelists discuss the United States' involvement with the crisis in Ukraine as well as Senator David Vitter's comments regarding the prosecution who have committed food stamp fraud.

Putin spent some time before the game at a Sochi cafe and replied "I hope so" when asked if he thought the Russians would beat the Americans.

The White House says the United States "would welcome" the opportunity for closer security cooperation with Russia for the Olympics following a pair of deadly attacks in the southern city of Volgograd.

Putin says he hasn't met with Snowden and insists that Russian security agencies haven't worked with him and have not asked him any questions related to NSA activities against Russia.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine's deputy prime minister said Thursday his financially troubled country will soon sign a trade and cooperation deal with the EU after the bloc promised more aid to the former Soviet republic.

Russian officials had hoped the talks would bolster prospects for a proposed peace conference the U.S. and Russia are trying to convene in Geneva.

The probe was first reported by the magazine Mother Jones.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is using an opinion piece in The New York Times to assert that it's alarming that military intervention in internal conflicts in foreign countries has become commonplace for the United States...

The White House is looking to pin on Russia the success or failure of a diplomatic option to secure Syria's chemical weapons.