The Russian Embassy in the United States is calling on Washington to focus on productive cooperation for the sake of strengthening global stability and security instead of fueling anti-Russian sentiments, a statement posted on the Russian diplomatic mission’s Facebook page said, as reported by Russian news agency TASS.
The diplomats...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to urgently shed light on the "attempted murder" of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, after French tests confirmed the use of the Novichok nerve agent, the Elysee said.
Macron told Putin in telephone talks that it is "imperative that...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday arrived in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi where he will hold face-to-face talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the BelTA news agency reported. This is Lukashenko’s first visit abroad after the presidential election that was followed by mass protests, TASS reported.
His...
Election silence starts in most Russian regions on the eve of the single voting day. Elections at various levels will be held in 83 regions of Russia on September 13. Election silence starts in every election region at midnight local time on September 12, TASS informs.
During 24 hours before...
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Friday that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko would pay a visit to Russia on September 14, and added that no documents are expected to be signed following his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Yes, Lukashenko's visit will really be held on Monday, September 14....
The United States told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday it would work with allies to hold accountable those responsible for poisoning Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, including “through restricting funds for malign activities,” Reuters reported.
“Russia has used chemical nerve agents from the ‘Novichok’ group in the past. The...
U.S. strategic bombers B-52H held drills in late August, during which they simulated strikes against Russia by cruise missiles from Estonia and Canada, Col. Gen. Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Sergei Surovikin said Friday.
The Russian military consider the drills held with strategic bombers close to the Russian border...
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday said it hoped China and India would find a solution as soon as possible to de-escalate renewed tensions on their disputed Himalayan border, the Interfax news agency said.
Earlier on Friday, China and India said they had agreed to this and to take steps to...
The situation around Russian blogger Alexei Navalny is reminiscent of a foul play staged by someone who benefits from it, Russia’s UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya said, TASS reported.
"This whole incident cannot but raise questions about some foul play being staged," he said at a UN Security Council session devoted...
The Kremlin said on Thursday it respected Serbia’s decision to withdraw from participating in joint military drills alongside Russian and Belarusian forces that are due to take place in protest-hit Belarus later this month, Reuters reported.
Serbia suspended its participation in military drills with foreign troops for six months on...
