Russian opposition leader's "poisoning" could fuel anti-Putin protests

Alexei Navalny's doctors say unclear whether "chemical substance" was deliberate attack on jailed dissident, but his supporters are fuming regardless

• Jul 29, 2019

Moscow police arrest nearly 1,400 during violent election protest

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny had called Saturday's protest and was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail for doing so

• Jul 28, 2019

Russia detains opposition leader after massive protest in Moscow

Often-jailed dissident Alexei Navalny threatens even bigger demonstration if opposition figures kept off ballot in local election

• Jul 24, 2019

U.S. says accused American spy's health deteriorating in Russia jail

Paul Whelan has been jailed since December on espionage charges in what he calls a case of "political kidnap"

• Jul 2, 2019

House Intelligence to subpoena Trump associate Felix Sater

Sater worked closely with Michael Cohen on the deal to complete the Trump Tower Moscow project that was later abandoned

• Jun 21, 2019

Accused U.S. spy appeals to Trump as Russia denies his appeal

"Mr. President, we cannot keep America great unless we aggressively protect American citizens wherever they are," Paul Whelan says in Moscow court

• Jun 20, 2019

Russian police arrest hundreds protesting journalist's dubious arrest

Investigative reporter Ivan Golunov was freed unexpectedly just hours before the rally but organizers went ahead anyway, demanding an end to "all such cases in Russia"

• Jun 12, 2019

Charges dropped against Russian journalist beaten in custody

In a show of rare solidarity, Russian media outlets rallied to defend the investigative reporter who said his detention was retribution for his work

• Jun 11, 2019

Outrage after investigative journalist beaten, detained in Russia

In a show of rare solidarity, Russia's three major newspapers put out nearly identical front pages to support detained journalist Ivan Golunov

• Jun 10, 2019

Trump says Russia told U.S. "most of their people" have left Venezuela

The president's assertion — if true — would represent a significant development in the political showdown in Venezuela

• Jun 3, 2019

American accused of spying claims abuse in Russian prison

Ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan says he's being held as a political prisoner in retaliation for U.S. sanctions, and facing "abuses and harassment" in prison

• May 24, 2019

Putin trying to ring-fence Russia's internet, but it could backfire

New law could grant Kremlin new power to censor and block online content, but one official says "no one really knows how to make it work," and it could backfire

• May 8, 2019

Russian plane crash survivor recalls strong lightning strike

Investigators are still working to understand what caused the plane to ignite in a fireball upon landing

• May 7, 2019

Weather may be to blame in deadly Russian plane fire

Video posted on a state-run news website appears to show the chaos inside

• May 6, 2019

Kim Jong Un meets Vladimir Putin in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin says North Korea's Kim Jong Un is ready to give up his nuclear weapons but he wants security assurances. The two leaders met for a historic summit in Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Apr 25, 2019

Russia lets U.S. fund manager out of prison, but business community rattled

American investment fund manager Michael Calvey moved to house arrest, but his trial goes on, and U.S. investors in a key market are in "shock"

• Apr 11, 2019

"A Gentleman in Moscow" and its storied Moscow hotel

The art nouveau Metropol Hotel in Moscow, which just celebrated its 110th anniversary, has welcomed countless famed guests in its day, but one of its most famous is fictional. Amor Towles' novel "A Gentleman in Moscow," the story of a Russian aristocrat condemned in 1922 to spend the rest of his life inside the hotel, has been on The New York Times bestseller list for months, sold more than a million copies, and been translated into 30 languages. Elizabeth Palmer joined Towles on a visit to the famed hotel, which has borne witness to seismic political events over the decades, and which is now welcoming fans of the novel seeking a glimpse of the hotel's fabled past.

• Mar 31, 2019

A visit to the Metropol, star of "A Gentleman in Moscow"

The 110-year-old art nouveau hotel has welcomed countless famed guests in its day, but one of its most famous is fictional, the protagonist of Amor Towles' bestselling novel

• Mar 31, 2019

Russia is about to outlaw "fake news," and insulting the state

With approval from Russian lawmakers Putin now expected to quickly sign new laws which many believe will help him further silence dissent

• Mar 8, 2019

Schiff: House Intel looking into Moscow Trump Tower, potential money laundering

Schiff told "Face the Nation" it would be "perilous" to ignore the president's financial interests

• Mar 3, 2019

Cohen: Trump lawyers changed Moscow testimony

In response to questions from Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier, Michael Cohen said President Trump's attorneys altered his previous testimony about the pursuit of a project to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.

• Feb 27, 2019

Michael Cohen to tell Congress Trump knew about hacked emails

President's former lawyer is also expected to testify to House panel about hush money payments and the Trump Tower Moscow project, and to say Trump is a racist and conman

• Feb 27, 2019

Accused U.S. spy Paul Whelan to be held by Russia 3 more months

Moscow court orders former Marine's detention extended; he denies the charges

• Feb 22, 2019

Putin says Russia will retaliate if U.S. puts missiles in Europe

Russian leader didn't say what specific new weapons Moscow could deploy, but his statement further raised the ante in tense relations with Washington

• Feb 20, 2019

Ivanka Trump claims she "barely" knew about Trump Moscow proposal

The president's elder daughter claimed she's "really not" concerned about anyone she loves getting in trouble with the Russia probe

• Feb 8, 2019

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