Current news on russia and us

Here are some current news updates on Russia and the US:

Russia-US Relations:

• The US has imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to its alleged interference in the 2020 US presidential election and its actions in Ukraine. The sanctions target several Russian officials and entities, including the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Federal Security Service (FSB). (Source: Reuters)
• Russia has retaliated by imposing its own sanctions on several US officials and entities, including the US Secretary of State and the US Ambassador to Russia. (Source: TASS)
• The two countries have also been at odds over issues such as Ukraine, Syria, and nuclear arms control. (Source: BBC)

US-Russia Nuclear Arms Control:

• The US and Russia have failed to extend the New START treaty, which expires in February 2026. The treaty limits the number of nuclear warheads and delivery systems each country can possess. (Source: CNN)
• The US has accused Russia of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), which banned the development and deployment of certain types of missiles. Russia has denied the allegations. (Source: The New York Times)

Russia-US Election Interference:

• The US has accused Russia of interfering in the 2020 US presidential election, and has imposed sanctions on several Russian individuals and entities in response. Russia has denied the allegations. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The US has also accused Russia of using social media to spread disinformation and propaganda during the election. (Source: The New York Times)

US-Russia Trade:

• The US has imposed tariffs on Russian steel and aluminum imports, citing national security concerns. Russia has retaliated by imposing its own tariffs on US goods. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The two countries have also been at odds over issues such as agricultural trade and energy exports. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Other News:

• The US has accused Russia of being involved in the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was hospitalized in August after falling ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow. Russia has denied the allegations. (Source: The Guardian)
• The US has also accused Russia of being involved in the hacking of the Democratic National Committee's emails during the 2016 US presidential election. Russia has denied the allegations. (Source: The New York Times)