Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that his planned meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take place on Thursday. Speaking after the Russia–ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, Lavrov delivered key remarks on global developments and regional tensions. At a press conference following the Russia–ASEAN Foreign Ministers’...
Croatian President Zoran Milanović has warned that some politicians within the European Union (EU) are fueling the risk of a direct confrontation with Russia, arguing that those who push for such a conflict would “run away” if war were to break out. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, Milanović criticized the idea of...
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced that preparations are underway for a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in the Philippine capital, Manila. Zakharova stated that efforts are being made to arrange talks between Lavrov and Rubio during the...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Moscow and Beijing share a common position against the West’s policies of “regime change,” “double standards,” and “unilateral sanctions.” Lavrov also expressed Russia’s appreciation for China’s balanced approach to the Ukraine crisis. In an article published in the Russian newspaper Kommersant to mark the 25th anniversary of...
According to a new sanctions bill in the U.S. Congress, the proposed secondary tariffs on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas would be reduced from a maximum of 500% to 100%. The draft legislation also includes sweeping restrictions targeting Russia’s financial sector and nuclear industry. According to the updated U.S. sanctions...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on the future of the S-400 air defense missile systems currently in Türkiye’s inventory. Peskov stated that Russia and Türkiye have held discussions regarding the possible resale of the S-400 air defense systems owned by Ankara. Responding to reports and speculation about the potential sale or transfer of the Russian-made...
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine’s continued requests for new weapons from the West will not prevent Russia from achieving the objectives of its special military operation. Peskov stressed that Moscow remains open to a political and diplomatic settlement, but the operation will continue as long as Kyiv fails to demonstrate the necessary political will....
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated that the United States has no right to impose its will on other countries and should focus on resolving its own domestic problems first. In a post on his Telegram channel, Medvedev, referring to the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence, emphasized that Washington has...
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. In his message, Putin emphasized the shared responsibility of the world’s two largest nuclear powers in maintaining global stability and underscored the importance of constructive bilateral relations. According to a...
The results of the Russian Armed Forces’ large-scale retaliatory strike against military infrastructure in Kyiv have been reported to President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia’s security would be guaranteed under all circumstances in response to Europe’s military escalation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Chief of the General Staff of the...