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4:58pm Feb 02, 2017

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Treasury Allows Limited Contact Between U.S. Companies, Russian Intelligence Agency

by Rebecca Hersher

The administration has modified sanctions against Russia's domestic intelligence agency put in place in December under President Obama.
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5:02pm Jan 28, 2017

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Trump Speaks With Putin In Busy Day Of Calls With Foreign Leaders

by Colin Dwyer

The talk with the Russian president is just one of five that Trump has scheduled Saturday. By the end of the day, Trump will have also spoken with leaders from Japan, Germany, France and Australia.
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3:42pm Jan 26, 2017

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Journalist: Russia's Interference Is An 'Assault On The Western Liberal Order'

Luke Harding, the former Moscow Bureau Chief for The Guardian, says that Putin "wants to turn the clock back to an age ... where strong sovereign nations didn't talk about values or human rights."

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9:02am Jan 23, 2017

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Cease-Fire Talks Between Syria And Opposition Begin In Kazakhstan

by Bill Chappell

Russia, Iran and Turkey will reportedly sign an agreement to "create a trilateral mechanism" to enforce the cease-fire that was reached last month.
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7:48pm Jan 18, 2017

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How To Salvage U.S.-Russia Relations: One Expert's Take

by Lucian Kim

"At this point, we're being manipulated by the Russians at very little cost to them. Things pop up, and we go into a frenzy," Thomas Graham of Kissinger Associates tells NPR in a rare interview.
1:50pm Jan 18, 2017

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Russia Extends Residency Permit For Edward Snowden

by Camila Domonoske

A spokeswoman for Russia's foreign ministry announced the extension on Facebook, while ridiculing a former deputy CIA chief. Snowden is in exile in Russia; his supporters have called for a pardon.
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11:42am Jan 17, 2017

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Putin Accuses Obama Administration Of Trying To Undermine Trump's Legitimacy

by Camila Domonoske

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump won a "convincing victory."
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8:07pm Jan 14, 2017

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Trump Attacks Civil Rights Hero Lewis As 'All Talk' After He Questions His Legitimacy

by Jessica Taylor

The Georgia Democratic congressman said in an interview Friday he didn't view Trump as a "legitimate president" amid reports that Russian cyberattacks had intended to influence the elections.
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3:19pm Jan 13, 2017

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Trump Team: Top Adviser Talked With Russian Ambassador Before U.S. Hacking Response

by Tamara Keith

Critics have long raised concerns about Gen. Michael Flynn's relationship with Moscow. The nominee for national security adviser was in regular contact in December with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.
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5:09pm Jan 12, 2017

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Ex-Spy Who Reportedly Assembled Trump Dossier Appears To Be In Hiding

by Camila Domonoske

The dossier lists unverified allegations about Donald Trump, claiming Russia has evidence as blackmail material. News outlets have identified former MI6 officer Christopher Steele as the author.
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9:58pm Jan 11, 2017

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Trump Dismisses Russian Connection Allegations As 'Fake News'

by Brian Naylor

In his first news conference since last summer, he denied unverified reports that Russia has compromising intelligence on him and outlined how he'd try to unwind his complex businesses as president.
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4:40pm Jan 11, 2017

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A Russian Word Americans Need To Know: 'Kompromat'

by Greg Myre

The Kremlin denied that it collects political dirt, known as kompromat. But disinformation, fake photos and leaked sex tapes have long been features of Russian politics.