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Russia MFA Expands Entry Ban List in Response to New EU Sanctions

Officials in Moscow did not disclose how many people were added to the entry ban list or their names.

Russia Summons German Ambassador Over CDU Lawmaker’s Meeting With Exiled Chechen Separatist Leader

Politician Roderich Kiesewetter was accused of expressing support for the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, which was recently designated as...

Putin Fires Head of Russia’s Cultural Diplomacy Agency

Igor Chaika, the son of Russia’s former chief prosecutor, replaced Yevgeny Primakov as the head of Rossotrudnichestvo.

Russia Agrees to Pay Damages for Azerbaijan Plane Crash That Killed 38

A joint statement formally acknowledged that the crash was the result of an “unintentional strike by an air defense system in Russian airspace.”

FM Lavrov Plans 2-Day China Visit This Week

Sergei Lavrov is expected to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Russia Summons Japan’s Ambassador Over Ukraine Drone Deal

Terra Drone Corporation said last week that it would make a “strategic investment” in Amazing Drones, a Kharkiv-based firm that develops and manufactures...

Russian Consulate in Iran’s Isfahan Closes After Deadly Weekend Attacks

The consulate in Isfahan was previously damaged in an attack on a nearby government building.

Moscow Summons British and French Ambassadors Over Deadly Ukrainian Attack on Bryansk

Ukraine's military said it used Storm Shadow missiles, developed by Britain and France, in the attack that killed eight people on Tuesday.

Russian Consulate in Central Iran Damaged in Airstrike

The Foreign Ministry called the attack a “blatant violation” of international norms and called on “all parties” to respect the “inviolability...

Russian Embassy in Tehran Says It Evacuated Women and Children

The dozens of people were taken across the border to neighboring Azerbaijan, after which a Russian Emergency Situations Ministry plane flew the group back...

Russia's Lavrov Urges De-Escalation in Call With Iranian FM

Lavrov also stressed the need to "ensure the safety of the civilian population and civil infrastructure in all countries of the region."

Russia’s Consulate in Dubai Calls Stranded Travelers ‘Orphans’ and ‘Anti-Social’

What appeared to be an AI-generated infographic refers to tourists stuck without money as “orphans or anti-social people with no friends or acquaintances...

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...

U.S. Releases Russian Crew Members of Oil Tanker Seized in North Atlantic

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the two crew members were on their way home after being released.

Russian MFA Advises Against Travel to Iran After More Than 3K People Confirmed Killed During Protests

Moscow advised Russians who are currently in Iran to exercise “reasonable caution” and cooperate with local law enforcement and security services.

As Putin’s Allies Are Threatened, He Meets the Moment with Silence

Analysts say his silence reflects Russia’s focus on the war in Ukraine and hesitancy to provoke the U.S. — but it risks eroding trust in Moscow.

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...

Russian MFA Advises Against Travel to Moldova, Citing Alleged ‘Harassment’

The Foreign Ministry accused security personnel at the airport in Chisinau of subjecting Russians to “humiliating searches and checks” that were often...

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 Embassy Employee in Cyprus Found Dead

Local media outlets, citing anonymous police sources, reported that the diplomat hung himself in his office.

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