Liberman claims without proof that PM was planning riot like US Capitol insurrection; pressed on escalating Biden-Putin fight, premier says both leaders are his 'personal friends'

Moscow says it wants to avoid an 'irreversible deterioration' in relations, accuses Washington of having driven ties 'into a dead end in recent years'

US president says he warned his Russian counterpart to 'be prepared' in their first phone call; Russian lawmaker: Attacks on Putin are 'attacks on our country'

Kremlin critic says 'dehumanizing' jail term in Russian penal colony is inspired by George Orwell's '1984'

Businessman Mikhail Iosilevich has been in custody since January also for allegedly not declaring that he has a foreign nationality

While some don't want to see unprecedented support for Jewish life jeopardized by a change in government, others say they fight for free speech and humanitarian freedoms

EU foreign chief warns Moscow that jailing of opposition leader leaves relations 'at a low point'

Spokesman says Moscow 'will not heed patronizing statements' after US president warns Washington will no longer 'roll over' in face of Russian actions

Prosecutors say anti-corruption campaigner violated probation of contested suspended sentence while recovering in Germany from nerve-agent poisoning

US and European countries have criticized project, saying it will increase EU dependence on Russia for critical gas supplies