Tag: Russia

(Russia/Alexey Navalny) Russian diplomat urges Western politicians commenting on Navalny case to respect law (TASS)

Western politicians who are making statements on the situation surrounding blogger Alexey Navalny should show respect for international law and Russia’s laws, Russian Foreign...

(Russia/Alexey Navalny) European Parliament, EU foreign ministers to discuss Navalny’s detention (TASS)

Top European Union officials expressed concern following the detention of Russian blogger Alexei Navalny. "The detainment of Alexey Navalny upon arrival in Moscow is unacceptable....

(Russia/Alexey Navalny) European Council president says Navalny’s detention is unacceptable (TASS)

European Council President Charles Michel has described the detention of Russia opposition blogger Alexey Navalny as unacceptable and called on Russian authorities to release...

(Russia/USA) Russia ready for dialogue with Biden administration, says Russian diplomat (TASS)

Russia is ready for a dialogue based of mutual respect with the US new administration but doesn’t expect a swift improvement in relations, Russian Foreign...

(Western Nations/Russia) Situation around US elections reflect all West’s problems, says Russian diplomat (TASS)

The situation around the presidential elections in the United States has reflected all the problems of the Western world, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria...

(Russia/Alexey Navalny) Germany’s replies on Russia’s inquiries about Navalny have no facts of the matter-diplomat (TASS)

Germany’s replies to Russia’s inquiries concerning the situation around Russian opposition blogger Alexey Navalny although given had nothing about the facts of the matter,...

(Russia/Alexey Navalny) Kremlin critic Navalny heads home to Russia despite arrest risk (Al Jazeera)

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny took off on a plane bound for Russia to return home for the first time since he was poisoned in...

(Russia/Karabakh) Russian peacekeepers escort over 170 Karabakh refugees who return home (TASS)

Russian peacekeepers escorted another convoy with 177 refugees who have come back home in Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia, the Russian Defense Ministry stated. "The servicemen of...

(Russia/Iran) Russia’s Zakharova says Iran pioneer in fight against terrorism (IRNA)

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Saturday ruled out US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's alleged Iranian link with al Qaeda, saying that...

(Russia/Mediterranean) Russian patrol ship Dmitry Rogachev passes straits towards Mediterranean region (TASS)

The Project 22160 patrol ship Dmitry Rogachev of the Black Sea Fleet passes through Bosporus and Dardanelles straits towards the Mediterranean region, the Fleet...

(Open Skies Treaty/NATO/Russia) NATO open for transparency dialogue with Russia over its withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty (TASS)

NATO is ready for dialogue with Russia on military transparency and risk reduction within the Russia-NATO Council following Russia’s decision to withdraw from the...

(Turkey/Russia) Turkey to discuss supply of second S-400 regiment with Russia in late January (TASS)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday Ankara’s plans to discuss with Moscow supplies of the second set of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems...

(Open Skies Treaty/Russia) Open Skies Treaty to crumble after Russia’s withdrawal, says expert (TASS)

The Treaty on Open Skies will lose its significance and will practically stop functioning after Russia pulls out of it, director general of the...

(Russia) Russia clearing up details of Adler Russian vessel inspection by Greek navy (TASS)

Russia is in contact with Greek authorities to get details about the reasons behind an inspection of the Adler Russian vessel in the Mediterranean...

(Russia) Russia’s Lavrov to meet with head of UN Alliance of Civilizations on Jan 18 in Moscow (TASS)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold a meeting with UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Angel Moratinos on January 18...

(Nagorno-Karabakh/Russia) Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Delayed Resolution and Russia’s Interests (Sergey Markedonov, Valdai Discussion Club)

It is extremely important for Moscow to navigate between Scylla and Charybdis, maintaining a balance in relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan as well as with Turkey and Iran, and with partners...