/tags/russia Russia en-US Copyright Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-15/why-are-there-no-young-russian-pianists-at-the-junior-cliburn-competition-this-year The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was born amid the US-Russian Cold War in the early '60s. And the contest has maintained an open, apolitical stance ever since. But that hasn't prevented a dwindling of Russian competitors — until there are none at this year's Junior Cliburn. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-15/why-are-there-no-young-russian-pianists-at-the-junior-cliburn-competition-this-year Jerome Weeks /politics/2023-06-13/north-texas-rep-colin-allred-on-climate-policy-china-ukraine-and-resetting-us-africa-relations At a World Affairs Council of Dallas-Fort Worth event at the Dallas College Richland Campus, Congressman Colin Allred sat down with ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Christopher Connelly to talk about a range of domestic and global issues. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-06-13/north-texas-rep-colin-allred-on-climate-policy-china-ukraine-and-resetting-us-africa-relations Christopher Connelly /news/2022-12-20/zelenskyy-and-biden-emphasize-their-partnership-ahead-of-congressional-address Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Washington to meet with President Biden and Congress on Wednesday. The trip comes as lawmakers are debating billions more in aid for Ukraine. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:44:36 GMT /news/2022-12-20/zelenskyy-and-biden-emphasize-their-partnership-ahead-of-congressional-address Ximena Bustillo, Tom Bowman /texas-news/2022-12-08/former-coaches-security-analysts-and-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-brittney-griners-release Security experts cautioned that the swap potentially sends a message that arresting and jailing Americans on trumped up charges could motivate foreign governments to continue the practice. But Texans who knew Griner as an athlete and student shared their joy over the news. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:29:50 GMT /texas-news/2022-12-08/former-coaches-security-analysts-and-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-brittney-griners-release Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /news/2022-12-08/who-is-viktor-bout-the-russian-prisoner-the-u-s-traded-for-brittney-griner Bout is a Russian who was the world's most notorious arms dealer in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was serving a 25-year prison sentence in Illinois before being freed as part of a U.S.-Russia swap. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-08/who-is-viktor-bout-the-russian-prisoner-the-u-s-traded-for-brittney-griner Greg Myre /2022-12-08/brittney-griner-has-been-freed-in-a-prisoner-swap Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist whose monthslong imprisonment on drug charges brought unprecedented attention to the population of wrongful detainees. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:26:06 GMT /2022-12-08/brittney-griner-has-been-freed-in-a-prisoner-swap Maya Garg /news/2022-10-25/brittney-griners-prison-sentence-is-upheld-in-a-russian-court The decision effectively sends Griner to serve out her nine-year term in a Russian prison colony, even as the U.S. and Russia appear set to reengage in talks for a possible prisoner swap. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:30:31 GMT /news/2022-10-25/brittney-griners-prison-sentence-is-upheld-in-a-russian-court Charles Maynes /news/2022-08-04/a-russian-court-sentences-wnba-star-brittney-griner-to-9-years-on-drug-charges The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:58:29 GMT /news/2022-08-04/a-russian-court-sentences-wnba-star-brittney-griner-to-9-years-on-drug-charges Charles Maynes, Bill Chappell, Rachel Treisman /news/2022-07-27/brittney-griner-says-she-received-a-fraction-of-translation-at-her-arrest In her first testimony under questioning from the prosecution, Griner said she received neither an explanation of her rights nor access to a lawyer. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:45:00 GMT /news/2022-07-27/brittney-griner-says-she-received-a-fraction-of-translation-at-her-arrest Associated Press /energy-environment/2022-07-25/gasoline-prices-are-soaring-well-above-the-price-of-crude-oil-heres-why Reduced U.S. and European refining capacity, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and even Chinese export limits are all combining to send prices at the pump far higher than they were the last time crude oil traded in the $100-a-barrel range. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:00:15 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-25/gasoline-prices-are-soaring-well-above-the-price-of-crude-oil-heres-why Andrew Schneider