Interview: Gorbachev says US was short-sighted on Soviets
By KATE DE PURY and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV As the Soviet Union was breaking up 25 years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev expected the United States and its Western allies to provide vital…
Cold War
Fidel Castro, who defied US for 50 years, dies at 90 in Cuba
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and PETER ORSI Fidel Castro, who led his bearded rebels to victorious revolution in 1959, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during…
Russians unconcerned by Kremlin’s saber-rattling
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA Russia (AP) — Russia held civil defense drills involving 40 million people this month, the largest since the collapse of the Soviet Union. State media broadcast instantly…
Kerry says US not abandoning peace efforts in Syria
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEE The United States won’t abandon its pursuit of peace in Syria after suspending direct U.S.-Russian talks on a cease-fire, U.S. Secretary of State John…
NATO boosts support for countries battling Islamic extremism
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG NATO allies agreed Saturday to provide increased military support to countries in the Middle East and North Africa that are targets of Islamic…
Obama lifts decades-old arms ban in his 1st visit to Vietnam
By FOSTER KLUG U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a half-century-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner…
Russian banker accused of spying pleads guilty to conspiracy
By LARRY NEUMEISTER A Russian banker accused of participating in a Cold War-style spy ring pleaded guilty Friday to a conspiracy charge and agreed to spend up to 2½ years…
Russian PM: West rekindling the Cold War
By DAVID RISING Russia’s prime minister accused the West on Saturday of rekindling the Cold War, telling a meeting of top defense officials, diplomats and national leaders that sanctions imposed…