Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video conference meeting with members of the Security Council to discuss the situation surrounding Iran. President Putin convened a session with the permanent members of Russia’s Security Council in a video conference format. The developments unfolding around Iran were addressed during the meeting. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that...
Expressing concern over the escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called on both sides to refrain from dangerous confrontation. Zakharova подчеркed that Afghanistan and Pakistan are friendly countries to Russia and invited them to resolve their differences at the negotiating table. In a written statement, she said: “We are concerned...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said they accept as credible the confession of armed individuals detained in Cuban waters, who allegedly admitted they were planning a terrorist act. Speaking at a press briefing, Peskov responded to questions regarding the incident in Cuban waters. Referring to reports from Havana, Peskov said: “According to information coming from Havana,...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin has been appointed as Russia’s new Ambassador to Türkiye. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree relieving Sergey Vershinin of his duties as Deputy Foreign Minister and appointing him as Ambassador to Türkiye. With Putin’s signature, Vershinin will take over the post from former Ambassador Aleksey Yerhov, who is...
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended for one year the sanctions imposed on Russia under the state of emergency declared due to the conflict in Ukraine. President Donald Trump signed a decision prolonging the duration of sanctions against Russia for another year. The move is based on the continuation of the “national emergency” regime declared...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow and Washington cannot implement mutually beneficial projects before the war in Ukraine ends, emphasizing that Russia does not seek war but will not abandon its national interests. He also expressed hope that a will prioritizing national interests would prevail in Europe. In an interview with El Arabiya,...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on the United States to abandon alleged plans to impose a naval blockade on Cuba. Lavrov met in Moscow today with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, who was visiting the Russian capital. During the meeting, Lavrov stated, “Together with the overwhelming majority of the international community, we call...
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wanted to create a direct communication channel with Russia, arguing that peace in Ukraine was impossible without the European Union’s contribution. “No peace without the Europeans … You can negotiate without the Europeans if you prefer, but it will not bring a peace at the table....
Ryabkov stated that BRICS is aware of the risks posed by pressure originating from the United States, noting that there is no guarantee that systems shut down by Washington would be restored. In remarks to Russian media, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that BRICS will continue to build alternative structures to anything the...
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Russia has never initiated wars throughout its history and has never assumed the role of a global aggressor. Zakharova said that Russia has never been the side to start wars, but rather has ended them “on the side of goodness and truth,” adding that her country has...