Tag: Russian Foreign Ministry
Russia denies Pompeo allegation of links between Iran and al-Qaeda
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that there is no evidence of Iran's ties with terrorist group al-Qaeda, after U.S. Secretary of State Mike...
Russia lambasts U.S. sanctions amid Washington’s own suspicious research
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned the U.S. decision to blacklist Russian research institutes, recalling that Washington itself was carrying out suspicious research...
Russia to expel Norwegian diplomat in tit-for-tat retaliation
Russia is to expel a Norwegian diplomat in a tit-for-tat retaliation, the country's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.
Norwegian Ambassador...
Russia expels Austrian diplomat in retaliation
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday that it is expelling an Austrian diplomat in tit-for-tat retaliation.
Austrian Ambassador Johannes...
Over 20 countries want Russian COVID-19 vaccine: spokesperson
More than 20 countries are interested in getting Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
Russia maintains "the closest contact with...
Moscow says visit to U.S.-funded disease lab in Georgia should not involve third party
Russian experts' visit to the U.S.-financed Richard G. Lugar Center for Public Health Research in Georgia should not involve a third party, the Russian...
Russia and Turkey agree to scale down tensions in Syria’s Idlib
Foreign and defense officials from Russia and Turkey have reiterated their commitment to "reducing tensions on the ground" in the northwestern Syrian province of...
Russia demands Swiss explanation for jet tracking incident
On Friday, several Swiss fighter jets reportedly tracked in the country's airspace a Russian plane with journalists onboard heading for the APEC summit in...
Russia wishes for negotiations in solving South China Sea
"All relevant disputes should be resolved peacefully through friendly negotiations and agreements between the parties concerned, without internationalization or external interference," the ministry said...
Russia and Turkey remain strained with little glimpse of faith
In a review of Russia's diplomacy in 2015 that was posted on its website, the ministry said relations with Turkey have been promoted to...
Russia Speaks On Nagorno-Karabakh 1994 Ceasefire Agreement
Russia's position completely corresponds to the main approach of the co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, encouraging...
John Kerry Will Visit Russia Next Week
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov, the two sides are expected to exchange views on bilateral cooperation and current hot global...
Russia expresses worry over US and S. Korea drill
All sides should "exercise restraint, and not allow the situation to run amok and spin into uncontrollable conflict spreading on the (Korean) peninsula," the...
Lavrov and Kerry laud peace process in Syria
"The two sides expressed an overall positive assessment of real progress in achieving a truce on Syrian soil, which is generally respected and has...
Russia-US Cooperation could suffer from sanctions
"It is time that Washington realize the futility of its sanction policy and the risk of the entire confrontation course with Russia. We reserve...
ISSG to confer on Syrian ceasefire and humanitarian aid
The Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation with his U.S counterpart John Kerry on the upcoming ISSG meeting.
"The...
Jan. 12 world news summary at 0030 GMT
VIENNA -- Germany has been sending hundreds of refugees back to Austria each day as per the Dublin Regulation including 260 on Sunday alone,...
Russia debunks weapons trade with Yemen
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied allegations that Russia used passenger planes arranged for evacuating its citizens to supply weapons to conflict-torn Yemen....
Middle East will enjoy some positivity from Iran’s Nuke deal – Russia
Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that a framework nuclear agreement clinched between international brokers and Iran will have positive impact on the situation in...
2 top Russian defence officials assets frozen ban from travel
Two top officials in Russia's Defence Ministry were hit on Monday with as part of the European Union's latest round of sanctions over the...