Tag: Russia

Russia invites US to lift all restrictions from foreign missions in reciprocal move (TASS)

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov at a meeting with the visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland invited the...

Russia, US share many promising spheres for cooperation — Russian prime minister (TASS)

Russia and the United States might cooperate successfully in various spheres, for instance, participate in joint projects to protect the environment and fight against...

Russia finds it important to create conditions for economic partnership with US, says PM (TASS)

The Russian authorities believe that it is important to create favorable conditions for improving cooperation between Russia and the United States in trade, economy...

Russia expresses concern over AUKUS pact at meeting with US diplomat (TASS)

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said at a meeting with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Tuesday that...

Russia does not accept US military presence in Central Asia — senior diplomat (TASS)

At talks with US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov pointed to the unacceptability of a...

Russia retains considerable influence on Taliban — Russian envoy (TASS)

Russia's influence on the Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) in Afghanistan remains considerable, Russia's special presidential envoy for Afghanistan, director of the Foreign Ministry's...

Russian deputy foreign minister and US diplomat Nuland discuss strategic stability (TASS)

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that during the talks with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, the sides addressed...

Kremlin says work on Normandy Four summit talks is underway (TASS)

A work within the Normandy Four negotiations format is still underway, including preparations for the summit talks, although there is no progress regarding steps...

Putin anticipates broad global participation in Tiger Conservation Forum (TASS)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited representatives of other countries to take part in the International Tiger Conservation Forum, which will be held in...

Pyongyang intends to bolster bilateral relations with Moscow, Foreign Ministry says (TASS)

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has expressed confidence in the further bolstering and development of cooperation with Russia in accordance with the latest agreements, the...

Japanese PM’s comment on Kurils complicates negotiations with Moscow, says Russian senator (TASS)

The statement of the newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that Tokyo’s sovereignty covers the Northern Territories (Japan’s name for the South Kurils...

Lavrov says NATO’s weapons left in Afghanistan should not be used for destructive purposes (TASS)

Speaking at a meeting of foreign ministers in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...

Russian foreign minister notes attempts to escalate situation in Asia (TASS)

Moscow sees attempts to destabilize the geopolitical situation in Asia made by military and narrow political structures which impede interstate interaction in the region,...

NATO avoids responsibility for its presence in Afghanistan — Russian top diplomat (TASS)

NATO avoids responsibility for its twenty-year presence in Afghanistan, inviting the republic’s neighbors to solve the existing problems, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said...

Kremlin critic Navalny says he is now designated a ‘terrorist’ (Al Jazeera)

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny said on Monday that a prison commission had designated him an extremist and a terrorist, but officially no longer...

As EU hopes fade, Russia, China fill voids across Western Balkans (Mersiha Gadzo, Al Jazeera)

With the prospect of Western Balkan nations joining the EU seen as a target moving further away, Russia and China will step up their...