Russia vows to help Syria "break through" crippling U.S. sanctions

Vladimir Putin has vowed once again to come to the rescue of his ally, Syrian President Bashar Assad.

• Sep 9, 2020

Putin critic recovering from apparent poisoning

The United Nations is demanding a full investigation into the apparent poisoning of Alexei Nalvany, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Navalny is finally out of a medically induced coma at a hospital in Germany. Investigators believe his tea was spiked with a Soviet-era nerve agent. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN from London with the latest developments.

• Sep 8, 2020
• 8:29

Trump appears to joke with Putin on meddling

President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, where Mr. Trump appeared to make a joke about election meddling. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN from Osaka with what the president said.

• Jun 28, 2019
• 3:40

Belarus leader gets a boost from Russia

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Belarus today for meetings with President Alexander Lukashenko. It is a high-profile show of support for the beleaguered strongman, who is fighting for his political survival after mass street protests. BBC News correspondent Jonah Fisher joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green from Minsk to talk about the latest developments and the road ahead.

• Sep 3, 2020
• 6:45

Summit on Syria and more world headlines

Russian President Putin and Turkey's Erdogan meet Thursday to discuss the escalating fighting in Syria's Idlib province. The national police chief of the Philippines survives a helicopter crash. And scientists hope a new tracking system for locusts prevents a second surge of Kenya's worst plague in 70 years. Gwen Baumgardner rounds up world headlines from London.

• Mar 5, 2020
• 2:39

U.S. drones hit Taliban and more headlines

The U.S. launched "defensive" strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan, just days after signing a peace accord; the International Olympic Committee insists the Tokyo Games are on schedule despite coronavirus concerns; and Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. CBS News' Rylee Carlson rounds up world headlines from London.

• Mar 4, 2020
• 2:19

Syria ceasefire and more world headlines

Russia and Turkey have agreed on a ceasefire between their forces in Syria's Idlib province. Even on his third attempt, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is still short of a majority, which could mean an unprecedented fourth election in a row. And a U.K. court ruled that Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, had two of his daughters abducted, imprisoned and tortured. Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the world headlines from London.

• Mar 6, 2020
• 2:25

Russian opposition leader poisoned

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling on President Vladimir Putin to provide answers after confirming that one of the Russian leader's top critics was poisoned. Alexei Navalny was attacked with the same military-grade nerve agent that was used to poison ex-Soviet spy Sergei Skripal in 2018. Former FBI Russia double agent and Naval intelligence officer Naveed Jamali joins CBSN's Lana Zak with expert insight into what appears to be an attempted murder.

• Sep 2, 2020
• 8:45

Putin critic poisoned with Soviet-era nerve agent, Germany says

"To poison Navalny with Novichok in 2020 would be exactly the same as leaving an autograph at a crime scene," Navalny's ally tweeted.

• Sep 2, 2020

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."

• Aug 30, 2020

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."

• Aug 27, 2020

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."

• Aug 26, 2020

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.

• Aug 24, 2020

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.

• Aug 22, 2020
• 1:57

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."

• Aug 21, 2020

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.

• Aug 20, 2020

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.

• Aug 19, 2020
• 1:34

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.

• Aug 18, 2020
• 7:34

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.

• Aug 18, 2020
• 7:42

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.

• Dec 22, 2013
• 2:09

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.

• Aug 12, 2020

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.

• Aug 10, 2020
• 6:22

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.

• Aug 8, 2020
• 7:37

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.

• Aug 7, 2020
• 9:56

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.)

• Aug 1, 2020
• 2:52

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