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Up to Each European Country to Decide on Re-Engaging With Russia, Rutte Says

European leaders have debated whether to restore dialogue with Russia in recent months amid U.S.-led peace talks on the war in Ukraine.

Kremlin Confirms France Has Restored ‘Technical-Level’ Contact With Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe not to allow itself to be sidelined by the U.S. in Ukraine peace talks.

Russia Expels German Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

The Foreign Ministry said it had issued a note declaring a staff member of the German Embassy in Moscow persona non grata, calling the decision a “symmetrical...

Macron Sent Top Diplomatic Adviser to Meet With Kremlin Officials in Moscow, Reports Say

French media reported that a meeting between Emmanuel Bonne and Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov came as Macron confirmed that “technical-level...

U.K. Expels Russian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

The expulsion came after Moscow accused a British diplomat of being a spy and ordered him to leave the country.

Denmark Threatens to Seize Russian Embassy in Copenhagen, Ambassador Says

Ambassador Vladimir Barbin said the mayor’s office “is threatening to reclaim the land on which the Russian diplomatic mission buildings are situated...

Russia Orders Expulsion of British Diplomat Accused of Espionage

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it summoned Britain’s charge d’affaires to issue a “strong protest” in connection with the spy allegations.

Russian Envoy Dmitriev to Join Ukraine Talks in Miami

Ukrainian and European teams were also there for talks mediated by Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Russia Shutters Poland’s Consulate in Irkutsk in Tit-for-Tat Measure

The move is Russia’s answer to Poland closing its consulate in Gdansk after accusing Moscow of orchestrating sabotage on its rail network.

Russia and Togo to Open Embassies as Relations Grow

Togo has been among a number of African countries moving closer to Moscow, having signed a military cooperation agreement with Russia earlier this year...

Poland to Close Russia’s Last Consulate in Response to Sabotage Accusations

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it would reduce Poland’s diplomatic presence in Russia in response to the closure of its Gdansk consulate.

Kremlin Confirms Failed Backchannel Contact With U.K. Security Adviser

The FT reported that the conversation “did not go well” and failed to establish a regular line of communication between London and Moscow.

Former Finnish President Urges Europe to Engage Putin Directly

“I still see something rather absurd in the situation where Europeans declare that they won’t talk to the war criminal Putin, yet Trump talks to him...

Lavrov Out of Favor With Putin?: Reports Force the Kremlin to Comment

Reports that Putin was unhappy with Lavrov’s performance emerged after Trump called off his planned summit with the Russian leader in Budapest.

With 'Russian Houses,' Moscow Expands Soft Power Push Into Africa

More than a dozen Russian House cultural centers have opened across the continent in recent years, and more are on the way.

Putin Envoy Slams ‘Attempts’ to Disrupt Dialogue With U.S.

Putin's economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who arrived in the U.S. on Friday, said Moscow was “committed to constructive dialogue and to clearly communicating...

North Korea's Top Diplomat to Visit Russia From Sunday

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui will visit Russia for a three-day trip from Sunday to Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Moscow Postpones Arab Summit Amid Reports of Low Interest

Major regional powers like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates did not confirm their participation, according to sources cited by Bloomberg...

Russia Holds First Official Talks With Taliban After Terrorist List Removal

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov used the occasion to denounce Western sanctions and urge international support for the country’s postwar recovery.

Russia Expels Estonian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

Estonia declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata in August over alleged activities undermining the Baltic country’s constitutional order and violating...

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