Russia insists on the return of all six diplomatic facilities seized by the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Moscow demands return of all Russian diplomatic properties seized by UShttps://t.co/f4Xtz0jir8© AP Photo/Elaine Thompson pic.twitter.com/muR0Coz19P — TASS (@tassagency_en) April 26, 2018 “We insist on the return of all six facilities of Russian property…
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Russia concerned by ‘humanitarian’ cash flows to terrorists
“I am perplexed by the format of today’s meeting that does not include official representatives of the Syrian government, – Russian Ambassador to EU Vladimir Chizhov said, addressing II Conference on Future Syria in Brussels. “It looks strange, to say the least, that the distinguished delegates are planning to help Syria in a situation when…
Tarand: EU sanctions against Russia bring results
Indrek TARAND MEP (Estonia) shares his views on the EU-Russia relations in the context of relevant debate, taking place during April Plenary session of the European Parliament. MEPs debated with the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini the framework of relations with Russia, responding to new challenges. At present the EU has a policy of a…
Russia continues to “quash dissent”
“Russian Government continues to quash dissent and civil society, even while it invades its neighbors and undermines the sovereignty of Western nations. We once again urge Russia to end its brutal occupation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, to halt the abuses perpetrated by Russian-led forces in Ukraine’s Donbas region, and to address impunity for the human…
US denies visas to Bolshoi star dancers
Russia’s Foreign Ministry (@MFA) informed about the failure of the Bolshoi Theater to perform in New York because of the denial to issue American visas to star dancers: ballerina Olga Smirnova(pictured) and first soloist Jacopo Tissi were not allowed to enter the United States. Russian foreign ministry regrets US refusal to issue visas to Bolshoi…
Lavrov: Russia will rethink S-300 installation in Syria
“We will supply the S-300 to Syria?- The president said this. We do not have any moral obligations now” – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said while interviewed by RIA Novosti Agency. “We had moral obligations, we promised not to do this until about 10 years ago, in my opinion, at the request of our…
Lavrov: Russia and US Presidents will not allow confrontation
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will not allow armed confrontation between Russia and the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said while interviewed by RIA Novosti news agency. “Speaking about risks of a military confrontation, I am 100% sure that militaries won’t allow this, and of course neither will President Putin or President Trump,” Lavrov said….
Batten: West bombing Syria is mess
Gerard BATTEN MEP (UK, UKIP) challenges EU foreign policy, opposing the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini support of bombing Damascus based on allegations, in absence of the UN mandate, and OPCW experts report. MEP BATTEN also questions common sense of bombing Syria, while President Bashar Al-Assad is fighting Islamic State terrorists. “Federica Mogherini lives in…
US to impose new sanctions on Russia
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told CBS TV channel’ “Face the Nation” program that the United States would announce new economic sanctions on Russia as early as Monday, April 16, aimed at companies “that were dealing with equipment” related to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s alleged chemical weapons use. TOMORROW: @nikkihaley talks…
Russia rethinks its decision to deny Syria C-300
The full text of the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) statement on situation in Syria: Gen.Sergey Rudskoy (Сергей Рудской) #Руцкой #Rudskoy, the head of the Operational HQ: “On April 4, between 3:42 and 5:10 (Moscow time) on military and civilian installations of the Syrian Arab Republic, air and sea carriers of the United States and…
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