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Russia Denies Plans to Ban Passport Renewals Abroad

Novaya Gazeta said earlier Thursday that it had obtained a copy of a draft decree suspending passport renewals and other consular services for Russians...

overnight attack

Russia Urges ‘Restraint’ After Iranian Attack on Israel

Moscow expressed "extreme concern over the latest dangerous escalation in the region."

Maria Zakharova

Moscow Slams Planned Ukraine Peace Summit as U.S. 'Project'

The high-level summit will be held in Switzerland on June 15-16, with Swiss media saying U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to attend.

Top Russia Diplomat in China for Official Visit

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Lavrov would discuss "the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region" with his Chinese counterpart...

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Russia Calls U.K. Courts ‘A Farce’ Over Assange Case

Russia often points to the Assange case to deflect criticism of its own judiciary.

Maria Zakharova

‘Unprecedented’ Number of Russians Voted Abroad, Says MFA

Election chief Ella Pamfilova said that turnout in the 2024 presidential election set a record of 87.1 million, or 77.44% of eligible voters.

Russia Bans Entry to 227 Americans for ‘Anti-Russian’ Actions

The banned individuals were accused of playing a role in steering Washington’s “Russophobic policies.”

Russia Bans Entry to 347 Citizens of Baltic States

The Foreign Ministry said the entry bans were a response to what it called the “hostile policy” of the three Baltic states toward Russia.

Russia Summons U.S. Ambassador Over 'Meddling' in Domestic Affairs

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Washington was funding "anti-Russian" non-profit groups and "spreading disinformation."

Moscow Vows Response to Sweden's NATO Accession

Stockholm dropped years of military non-alignment when it applied for NATO membership in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Bans Entry to EU Officials Over New Sanctions

Russia’s Foreign Ministry did not specify the number of EU officials affected by its retaliatory entry ban, nor did it provide their names.

Moscow Bans 18 U.K. Nationals From Entering Russia

Russia's Foreign Ministry accused London of arming the “neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv” and “pushing the Zelensky regime to continue the bloodshed.”

Moscow Summons French Ambassador Over 'Growing' Role in Ukraine

The move comes just days after Russia claimed it had killed a group of French mercenaries in a strike on the northeastern city of Kharkiv.

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N. Korean, Russian Foreign Ministers Hail Ties at Moscow Talks

The Kremlin said the two countries' foreign ministers would meet with Putin later Tuesday to brief him on the outcomes of their discussion.

'destructive purposes'

Moscow Blasts U.S.-British Strikes in Yemen

Russia requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the strikes, which is expected to take place later on Friday.

post-election protests

Russia Says West Trying to 'Destabilize' Serbia

The Moscow-friendly Balkan nation has been rocked by protests over alleged fraud in elections held on Dec. 17.

religious tensions

Russia Dismisses Claims It Ordered Paris Stars of David Graffiti

"It's stupid, utter rubbish and just plain undignified," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said when asked about accusations of a Russian link...

Russia Formally Quits Post-Cold War Arms Treaty With Europe

In May, President Putin signed a law paving the way for Moscow's withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

escalating violence

Russia Calls for 'Collective Action' to End Hamas-Israel War

The Foreign Ministry said that Moscow was in favor of a "multilateral approach" in regulating the conflict.

Hamas Delegates Arrive in Moscow for Talks – Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Ministry confirmed that delegates from the militant group were visiting Moscow but did not provide further details.

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