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California tap water is linked to thousands of cancer cases, Indonesia is moving its capital city, and a beluga whale spotted by fisherman may be a Russian spy.

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The Trump administration argues that Russia deserves the blame for the treaty's collapse, although withdrawal is not likely to restore the country's compliance.

Despite the headlines, Trump's personal meetings with foreign leaders is quite common; it's the way he goes about them that breaks with tradition.

A picture taken on May 15th, 2018, shows the Russian supersonic plane Tu-144 on display in the city of Kazan.

How can a country that spends so much on its military be at such a disadvantage?

If domestic order is upended, there's no telling where Russian foreign policy may go in the years ahead.

Despite the panic-inspiring headlines, it appears that the claims of a hacking event organizers overstated the feats of their teen pupils in disrupting our election systems.

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Rather than being honest about Russian influence in 2016, Republican leaders are trying to enhance the legitimacy of their own president and party.

If liberal-democratic countries don't do more to challenge trends toward authoritarian Web practices, the reigning view of the Internet may soon become far more restrictive.

The 2020 census will be the first in the nation's history to be conducted electronically, which will also mean more potential for outside interference.

Despite President Vladimir Putin's promises to review the situation, no one expects that Russia will extradite the accused individuals, so why indict them at all?

New polling shows that the majority of Americans now believe Russia interfered in the last presidential election.

Donald Trump's continued criticism of the political and military alliance has member-states concerned, and could impact the president's first bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin.

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We spoke with four economists about Russia's claims of a World Cup-related financial windfall. They were all skeptical.

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Elephants participate in a football game to kick off the World Cup fever as part of an anti-gambling campaign at the ancient Thai city of Ayutthaya on June 13th, 2018.

A dancer looks on during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14th, 2018, in Moscow, Russia.

Vladimir Putin has created a non-democratic model that leveraged the failures of previous attempts at democracy in its ascent to dominance.

Reports show that Trump's personal lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, also represented Columbus Nova, an investment firm with ties to Renova Group and Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg.

People carry portraits of World War II soldiers during the immortal regiment march, in which Russia marks the 73rd anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, in downtown Saint Petersburg on May 9th, 2018.

Women are reflected in a puddle as they walk across the Red Square in Moscow on April 26th, 2018.