• US reserves funds for Kiev in case of escalation at Russia-Ukraine border - White House
  
  White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called nonsense the idea that they have held back security assistance to Ukraine
  Tass.  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 01:28:21 +0300.
• Lisbon gave protesters' data to foreign embassies
  
  Data was illegally shared in 52 cases in 2018-19, with reports citing embassies of China and Russia.
  BBC News.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:06:17 GMT.
• Moscow University Seeks To Monitor Protest Moods Among Students Via Internet
  
  The Moscow-based Russian State Humanitarian University (RGGU) seeks to use special software to monitor students' inclination for protest, a group called Roskomsvoboda said on June 17.
  Radio Liberty.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:13:26 +0000.
• Virus Cases Surge Again in Russia, Many From Delta Variant
  
  An outbreak centered in Moscow led to some vaccine mandates and the closing of some public spaces.
  Andrew E. Kramer.  New York Times.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:51:54 +0000.
• Biden is playing a long game with Putin. Will it work?: ANALYSIS
  
  After their summit this week, President Joe Biden said he is playing a long game with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Will it work?: ANALYSIS.
  ABC News.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:15:28 -0400.
• Moscow records 9,056 new Covid cases - its highest ever
  
  Moscow's infections have surged by almost two-thirds since last Friday and the capital accounts for nearly half of all Russia's cases.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:14:00 GMT.
• Putin Has Missed A Chance To Make The Peace
  
  Joe Biden struck the right tone in Geneva, but Vladimir Putin has missed a great strategic opportunity to rejoin the Russian economy to the West and to take the diplomatic initiative in areas like cybersecurity.
  By Mike O'sullivan, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:42 -0400.
• Johnson-Putin summit possible if Russia ends 'malign activity', defence secretary says
  
  A summit between Boris Johnson and Vladimir Putin might be possible if Russia's president ceases "malign activity" against the UK and its allies, the defence secretary has signalled.
  Sky News.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100.
• Biden gives Putin a pair of Massachusetts-made aviators
  
  RANDOLPH, Mass. (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin took a little of piece of Massachusetts with him after his meeting with President Biden this week. The U.S. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:28:00 -0400.
• Can the US and Russia reset their relationship?
  
  The first meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended with little agreement.
  Al Jazeera.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:05:42 +0000.
• GOP slams Biden for giving Putin 'Sweet 16' list of targets off-limits to cyberattacks
  
  President Biden is under fire for giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a list of 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors that should be off-limits to cyberattacks, with Republicans saying the entire U.S. should be off-limits. ...
  Dave Boyer.  Washington Times.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:46:00 -0400.
• Reporter Rachel Scott asks Vladimir Putin why all his rivals are dead or in prison
  
  A US reporter went viral this week for asking Russian president Vladimir Putin a question that made him very uncomfortable, then proceeded to not let him dodge it.Rachel Scott, an ABC News correspondent, was at the press ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:09:12 +1200.
• Nikki Haley: Biden essentially 'gave Putin a big kiss' during Geneva summit
  
  President Joe Biden politically gave Russian President Vladimir V. Putin "a big kiss" with his overtures during the two leaders' summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday.
  Fox News Staff.  Fox News.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 03:24:17 GMT.
• Biden and Putin praise Geneva summit talks but discord remains
  
  The US and Russia agree to nuclear arms control talks but progress at the Geneva summit is limited.
  BBC News.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:30:33 GMT.
• Cyber concerns dominate Biden-Putin summit
  
  President Biden used a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to confront Moscow over its aggressive behavior in cyberspace and communicate that there would be future consequences if Russian state-backed ...
  Morgan Chalfant and Maggie Miller.  The Hill.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:47:58 +0000.
• The most memorable US and Russia summit moments in history
  
  The Biden/Putin summit is the latest in a long line of meetings between the leaders of both countries
  Graham Keeley.  The Independent.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:28:39 GMT.
• Iran's Interest in Russian Satellite 'Not Particularly Concerning' to US Security, CENTCOM Chief Tells VOA
  
  Drones Suspected to be tied to Iran, continue to target US forces in Iraq.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:33:59 -0400.
• Russian Helicopters details Ka-52K shipborne rotorcraft
  
  Rostec's Russian Helicopters detailed its newest Kamov Ka-52K Katran, the first Russian shipborne helicopter, during an 11 June presentation.
  Janes 360.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:18:38 Z.
• Biden, Putin Set for Geneva Talks
  
  US and Russian officials say there will likely be four to five hours of talks and express low expectations for any major agreements.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:06:57 -0400.
• From the Archive, 1961: Russian ballet star defects
  
  Sixty years ago, a young dancer named Rudolf Nureyev made a dash for freedom while on tour in France with the Kirov Ballet, enraging Soviet authorities.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1000.

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