Russia-US summit: can disagreements be resolved?

Russia-US summit: can disagreements be resolved?

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet next Monday in Helsinki, Finland. After a series of incidents, relations between the US and Russia have...
Russia expels Montenegrin diplomat

Russia expels Montenegrin diplomat

(VOVWORLD) - The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that it would expel a Montenegrin diplomat in retaliation over the incident of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter
Russia, West renew tensions

Russia, West renew tensions

(VOVWORLD) - Russia-EU relations are once again strained following the expulsion of more than 100 Russian diplomats across Europe and North America
Setback in Russia-UK relations

Setback in Russia-UK relations

(VOVWORLD) - Tension between Russia and the UK has, over the past few days, made headlines. The UK has announced it will expel 23 Russian diplomats and freeze diplomatic relations with Russia...
Wednesday August 30, 2017

Wednesday August 30, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Russia poised to expel 30 US diplomats

Russia poised to expel 30 US diplomats

(VOVWORLD) - Russia’s Izvestia daily said Moscow is considering expelling 30 US diplomats and seizing two US diplomatic compounds in Moscow and St. Petersburg to retaliate for the seizure of...
US, Russia discuss Syrian issue

US, Russia discuss Syrian issue

(VOVWORLD) - The Syrian crisis is the main topic of a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Wednesday, according...
96 Russians to leave US due to sanctions

96 Russians to leave US due to sanctions

(VOVworld)- A total of 96 Russian diplomats and their family members will have to leave the US, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday
Turkey vows to press Syria offensive

Turkey vows to press Syria offensive

(VOVworld) - Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that Ankara will pursue its military offensive in Syria until the Islamic State (IS) is driven from the town of al...