Johnson-Lavrov agreed on “global duties”

“The topics under discussion were serious, – said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, commenting on visit of UK Foreign Secretary to Moscow. #Lavrov in an opening speach at the talks with @BorisJohnson: "It is no secret, that right now our relations are at low point and not at our initiative" pic.twitter.com/YKaH1Y6tf9 — MFA Russia…

Russia slams US control of Twitter

Twitter’s decision to remove all advertising from the accounts of RT television channel and news agency Sputnik shows that the US authorities directly control the process of decision-making in this company, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. #Zakharova: @Twitter’s ban on advertising by @RT_com and @SputnikInt shows that the company is subordinated to the…

Russia to retaliate for USA “pressure” on RT TV

Russia is within its rights to restrict the operations of U.S. media organizations in Russia in retaliation for what Moscow calls U.S. pressure on a Kremlin-backed TV station, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Sunday. #Zakharova: we confirm our adherence to the freedom of speech ➡️ https://t.co/zkz59gJ3Ls pic.twitter.com/8sliIUQud7 — Russian Embassy in USA 🇷🇺…

US Crimea sanctions to stay

The Trump administration threw its support unequivocally behind Ukraine Tuesday in that country’s ongoing conflict with Russia, informing the Kremlin that U.S. sanctions will remain in place until Russia ends its occupation of Crimea. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley told the U.N. Security Council that the U.S. does believe a better relationship with…