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Is Trump reducing cultural exchange programs?

Is Trump reducing cultural exchange programs?

US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering reducing visas for U.S. cultural and work exchange programs, including au pairs and summer workers, people familiar with the administration’s planning said. The Wall …

US to make life more difficult for Russian diplomats

US to make life more difficult for Russian diplomats

The US is considering imposing tougher restrictions on travel of Russian diplomatic personnel within the country as a retaliatory measure to the recent decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to cut the US diplomatic …

 US endorses Anatoly Antonov as new Russian ambassador

US endorses Anatoly Antonov as new Russian ambassador

The US has formally endorsed Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Anatoly Antonov as the next ambassador to the United States, diplomatic sources said. The consent was given over a week ago when Russia’s deputy …

Tillerson: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Tillerson: 'I'm not going anywhere'

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he was "not going anywhere," denying news reports that he was considering leaving his post. "I'm not going anywhere," Tillerson said on Wednesday after …

State Department denies rumors of possible Tillerson exit

State Department denies rumors of possible Tillerson exit

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert flatly denied rumors on Tuesday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is planning his departure from the agency but noted that he serves "at the pleasure of the …

Is Rex Tillerson quitting?

Is Rex Tillerson quitting?

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may be considering resigning from his role, CNN reported with reference to several anonymous sources "familiar with Tillerson conversations with friends outside Washington". …

Tillerson could quit as Secretary of State - CNN

Tillerson could quit as Secretary of State - CNN

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may be considering resigning from his role, according to a report from CNN. Though the former CEO of ExxonMobil Corp. has said that he would stay on as the top U.S. diplomat until the …

Ryabkov on his talks with Shannon

Ryabkov on his talks with Shannon

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has put forward conditions for improving relations between Moscow and Washington, including the return of the Russian diplomatic property, during his meeting with US Under Secretary …

 Russian Foreign Ministry on results of Ryabkov-Shannon meeting

Russian Foreign Ministry on results of Ryabkov-Shannon meeting

Russia reserves the right to countermeasures on the basis of the reciprocity principle, if the issue of the Russian diplomatic property in the US is not resolved, the Russian Foreign Ministry said following the meeting of Russian Deputy Foreign …

Trump says Iran complying with nuclear deal

Trump says Iran complying with nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump's administration declared that Iran was complying with its nuclear agreement with world powers, but warned that Tehran was in default of the spirit of the accord and that Washington would look for …

 Ryabkov and Shannon hold talks in Washington

Ryabkov and Shannon hold talks in Washington

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon held negotiations in Washington, DC yesterday. The main topic of the consultations was …

Washington calls on Iran to release detained US citizens

Washington calls on Iran to release detained US citizens

The U.S. State Department accused Iran of fabricating national security-related charges to detain Americans and other foreigners. "We call for the immediate release of all U.S. citizens unjustly detained in Iran so they can return …