Russia

In Russia, the an opposition movement led by Alexei Navalny is growing in strength, rallying a younger generation looking for a change.

The Cold War never ended, it just went underground. Now, the old rules are gone and Russia is spying on — and hacking — the United States.

In a break from Trump-era policy, Biden has sanctioned seven Russian leaders for the Novichok poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Weapons smuggling off the Somali coast is common, but last week the U.S. Navy seized thousands of Russian-made AK-47s, RPGs and machine guns.

Quieter, more lethal Russian subs are a new challenge, but US and NATO navies are on top of it, the head of US Naval Forces Europe says.

“Putin has outplayed us. He has played the great game better than anyone on the world stage,” McRaven said, calling the Russian president “dangerous.”

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star braved a dangerous transit of the Bearing Sea to clear a crucial shipping route and monitor Russian ships.

Veteran diplomat Bill Burns has been tapped for CIA Director. How will his appointment affect the agency — and foreign policy — under Biden?

The exact timing of the heist is not known, but 26 tons worth of propellers were pilfered from the Russian destroyer Bespokoynyy.