Non-stop protests keep pressure on Belarus' president to resign
On display was the first major demonstration since Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that he would send in security forces "if necessary."
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Putin says Russian "reserve" force ready to back Lukashenko in Belarus
In the standoff between anti-government protesters and "Europe's last dictator," Putin has offered the dictator his help, if things get "out of control."
Kremlin dismisses claims that Putin foe was poisoned as "empty noise"
Putin's spokesman says it "cannot be true" that Russian officials poisoned Alexei Navalny, and Moscow won't "take it seriously."
German doctors find evidence Putin critic was likely poisoned
Medical team says chemicals found in the Russian opposition leader suggest possible poisoning, and he remains in a medically induced coma.
Putin critic in coma after possible poisoning
Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin, is fighting for his life in a coma. Following international uproar, Navalny was flown to Germany for medical treatment. Chris Livesay reports.
Doctor claims "no poisons" found in Russian opposition leader
Alexei Navalny remains in a coma and his team say doctors at the government-run hospital refusing to allow his transfer are pose a "direct threat to his life."
Russian opposition leader is in a coma, allegedly poisoned by toxic tea
The longtime Putin foe was raced to a Siberian hospital after a plane he was in made an emergency landing.
Belarus on the brink amid protests
Belarus' longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko is refusing to back down in face of massive protests following an election in which he claimed to win 80% of the vote. The EU has slammed the result as "falsified." CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Minsk.
Senate panel's report on Russian meddling
The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee has released a redacted version of its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Among the findings is that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's close contact with a business associate the panel deemed a "Russian intelligence officer" opened the door for Moscow to influence the Trump campaign. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with the latest.
Key takeaways from Senate's Russia probe
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a new report outlining extensive contact between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives in the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election. The report is the culmination of a bipartisan investigation which lasted more than three years. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with details.
Many see the Putin's presidential pardon as the latest move in a PR offensive to boost his image ahead of hosting the Winter Olympics in February.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin recently released and pardoned oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man. Many see the presidential pardon as the latest move in a PR offensive to boost Putin's image ahead of hosting the Winter Olympics in February. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Putin claims Russia has developed a coronavirus vaccine
Russian president says it's proven effective during tests, but skeptics note it hasn't gone through normal Phase 3 trials.
Protests erupt in Belarus after election results
Thousands of people took to the streets across Belarus on Sunday night, after longtime authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko claimed a sixth consecutive presidential term with over 80% of the vote cast in his favor. CBS news foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined CBSN with the latest.
Intel community: Russia boosting Trump campaign
The U.S. intelligence community has assessed that Russia is actively seeking to boost President Trump's candidacy ahead of the 2020 presidential election. In an unprecedented statement outlining the candidate preferences of several foreign actors, National Counterintelligence and Security Center director Bill Evanina also said China "prefers that President Trump — whom Beijing sees as unpredictable — does not win reelection," and that Iran may try to "undermine" U.S. democratic institutions and the president, primarily through online and social media content. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about the NCSC warning and the Trump administration's response.
Russia plans to approve coronavirus vaccine
Russia says it will approve the first COVID-19 vaccine next week even though the Phase 3 trial, to prove if it's safe and effective, is not complete. Dr. Bob Lahita joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green to discuss the concerns.
Simon Bates presents London Calling
U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson's plan of a "Global Britain" is struggling under the coronavirus. But as CBS News contributor Simon Bates observes, the pandemic is only the latest challenge for Johnson's international post-Brexit ambitions, as the past couple of years have seen one bilateral relationship after another deteriorate. (Note: the views expressed in this piece belong to Simon Bates and does not necessarily reflect those of CBS.)
Trump says he never discussed alleged Russian bounties in calls with Putin
"That was a phone call to discuss other things," Mr. Trump told "Axios on HBO."
U.K. report on Russian election meddling
A new report from the British Parliament says the government did not do a sufficient job at investigating alleged Russian election meddling during the 2014 Scottish referendum and the 2016 Brexit vote. CBS News' Mark Phillips has the details.
U.K. releases long-delayed report on Russian election meddling
No smoking gun to prove Moscow meddled, but the parliamentary committee does take the government to task for failing to address the problem earlier.
Expert sees "new level of repression" in Russian journalist's arrest
Many see detention of former defense reporter Ivan Safronov as the latest example of the Putin regime's efforts to silence independent journalists.
U.S. moving forward with Taliban peace plan
The U.S. is moving forward with peace talks with the Taliban as lawmakers are demanding more information about reports that Russia offered payments to fighters linked to group to target U.S. troops. David Tafuri, a former State Department official and Obama campaign foreign policy adviser, joins CBSN to discuss.
Bolton slams Trump's approach to world leaders as "naive and foolish"
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Trump's style of negotiating with world leaders is "naive and foolish"
Trump calls intel on bounties a "hoax"
President Trump continues to deny intelligence alleging Russia paid bounties to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with the latest.
Former NSC official on Russia-Taliban bounties
Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration on intelligence surrounding the allegation Russia paid bounties to the Taliban to kill American troops. Katrina Mulligan, managing director for national security and international policy at American Progress, and a former official in the Trump and Obama administrations, joined CBSN to discuss.
Russians vote on reforms that could allow Putin to rule until 2036
Strongman leader insists current constitutional term limits would only lead to a distracting search for a successor, and Russia doesn't need that.
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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