U.S. administration

Putin: U.S. conducts most aggressive, rigid policy

MOSCOW -- Russia is still ready for a dialogue with the United States, which is the best way to reach mutual understanding, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Nikos Chrysoloras & Georgios Georgiou

Vice President Joe Biden will become on Wednesday the most senior U.S. official in more than half a century to visit Cyprus as the search for alternative gas-supply routes into Europe draws international attention to the divided island.

Obama and Merkel discuss more sanctions

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone about the possibility of introducing new sanctions against Russia.