Brussels 16.03.2022 Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told RBC News that “neutral status is now being seriously discussed along, of course, with security guarantees.” Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that a neutral military status for Ukraine was being “seriously discussed” at “businesslike” talks. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described Russia’s demands for ending the war as becoming “more…
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Russia sanctions Biden and Blinken
Brussels 15.03.2022 Moscow has imposed personal sanctions on President Joe Biden and representatives of the U.S. leadership and persons associated with them on Tuesday, March 15, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement. JUST IN: Russia is claiming it has imposed sanctions against President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and 11 others, a…
Ukraine crisis: Macron diplomatic efforts
Brussels 07.02.2022 Macron attempts to mediate over Ukraine visiting Moscow today. The U.S. standoff with Russia over Ukraine is at a critical point. At present Washington has engaged NATO to and moved forces east, while Moscow has been sending additional military on the Ukraine border. However beneath those tensions, diplomatic avenues are being intensely explored…
Russia closes DW office in Moscow
Brussels 06.02.2022 Anna van Densky Moscow took retaliatory measures towards German broadcaster Deutsche Welle following Berlin’s decision to ban RT DE in Germany to demonstrate that further steps in this direction will come at a cost, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday, February 5 in an interview. Moscow took retaliatory measures towards…
Ukraine: Russia denies troops buildup
Brussels 06.11.2021 CIA director William Burns visited Moscow to inform relevant authorities that the U.S. was monitoring closely the alleged buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. As CNN channel reported on Friday, November 5, citing its sources, the intelligence chief was supposed to determine what was provoking Russia’s actions. (Image: Moscow city). CIA…
MEPs strategy towards Russia
Strasbourg 16.09.2021 Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Press release 🇪🇺🇷🇺MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia⤵️ https://t.co/ynCmwhxtsl — EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) September 16, 2021 Assessing the state of EU-Russia relations, the European Parliament makes clear…
EU Condemns Russian actions
Brussels 25.05.2021 The European Council held a strategic debate on Russia. – It condemns the illegal, provocative and disruptive Russian activities against the EU, its Member States and beyond. It reaffirms the EU’s unity and solidarity in the face of such acts as well as its support to Eastern partners. (Image above: Crimea bridge, Azov…
EU deplores Czech diplomats expel
Brussels 19.04.2021 “The European Union stands in full support and solidarity with the Czech Republic and deplores Russia’s response to expel 20 Czech diplomats. Russia’s decision follows the announcement by the Czech Republic on 17 April to expel 18 Russian embassy staff, based on reasonable suspicion about the involvement of Russian military intelligence service (GRU)…
Russia expels 5 Polish diplomats
Brussels 16.04.2021 Russia will expel five Polish diplomats in response to Warsaw’s actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said in a statement published on Friday, April 16.(Image above: Moscow city). Russia will expel five Polish diplomats in response to Warsaw’s actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement:https://t.co/4i0J5fzIKc pic.twitter.com/9OWns5oNYs — TASS (@tassagency_en) April 16,…
Russia retaliates U.S.measures
Brusssels 16.04.2021 Moscow will shortly publish a list of eight senior US officials and public figures that will be permanently banned from entering Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on Friday, April 16. (Image above: Moscow City). 🔴#LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Serbia Nikola…