Following criticism from Western leaders, pro-Russia rebels are sending black boxes and human remains from downed Flight MH17 to Malaysian and Dutch investigators.
Russia has begun to pass its own sanctions against the United States. The new regulations prevent certain Americans from entering Russia in the same manner that U.S. sanctions hinder certain Russian officials and businessmen.
Despite the political back-and-forth between Ukraine and Russia over blame of the purposeful destruction of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, rebels in the area are causing a separate issue by blocking investigators and monitors in the area from being able to start their efforts to determine what happened to the plane.
Two days after the tragic crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, investigators continue struggle to gather evidence on how the plane crashed. Both sides, the Ukrainian government and the rebels, blame the other for the lack of progress.
The Ukrainian government has accused pro-Russian rebels of tampering with evidence and restricting experts from assessing the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash site.
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting Friday morning to discuss who and what brought down Malaysian Airlines' Flight MH17 Thursday.
The spy base used to be a Russian listening post dating back to the height of the Cold War. Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied allegations that Russia plans to reopen a Cold War-era spy base in Cuba.
European nations also considering sanctions against Russia. President Obama added more sanctions against Russia Wednesday. He targeted large banks and energy and defense firms.
The countries will also have a reserve fund with $100 billion The leaders of the five BRICS countries have signed a deal to form a new $100 billion development bank and a reserve fund with equal money, according to BBC.
The metro workers were held after Tuesday's incident that resulted in hundreds of casualties A track supervisor and his assistant have been arrested in connection with a train accident Tuesday on Moscow's metro line that killed more than 20 people, BBC reported.
Russia and Argentina strengthen ties through nuclear energy accord, among others. In an attempt to strengthen relations in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting a number of Latin American countries.
Many Russian delegation members were denied visas by the British Foreign Office. The Ukraine crisis has reached southern England and has led to tension between Russia and the United Kingdom.
Ukrainian troops prepare for an attack on the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. A rebel attack on Ukrainian troops has killed 30 and has caused an uproar within Kiev's government.
National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden is petitioning the Russian government to extend his one-year temporary renewable asylum, which will expire on July 31.
On the anniversary of the United States' independence, Russia President Vladimir Putin sent President Barack Obama a telegram giving the president his best wishes on the historical day and his wishes for the two countries to reconcile.
