The Kremlin announced the plebiscite. Vladimir Putin won with 87.29% of the votes, the highest result obtained by an elected president in the history of Russia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova used sarcasm to react to British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps who called the elections in Russia “stolen” and advised the minister to look … Read more
Governor of the Kurgan region Vadim Shumkov recently called Estonians “Chukhons”. “In “Old Russia” this part of the country was called Chukhonia,” the governor said. “A lot of water has flowed under the bridge, a lot has changed, including the official names. joking government official also expressed confidence that Estonians will soon begin to speak … Read more
The Russian Foreign Ministry says that Moscow has warned Washington that diplomatic relations between the two countries will be severely damaged if Russian assets are confiscated. Russian Foreign Ministry The head of the North American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Darchiev, said today, Saturday, that “any possible confiscation of Russian assets by the … Read more
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that Moscow will consider the request of the US State Department to arrange a conversation between Sergey Lavrov and his US counterpart Anthony Blinken. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and American Anthony Blinken The United States announced that it is seeking a telephone conversation between US Secretary of … Read more
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that “US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is making up absurd stories about Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s isolation at the G-20 meeting.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said today, Saturday, that “US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is making up … Read more
AA/Washington The United States announced on Thursday a new series of sanctions against Russian personalities, because of the military offensive of Russia in Ukraine, launched on February 24 last. The US Treasury, State Department and Commerce Department have sanctioned five personalities, including a close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sergei Pavlovich Roldougin, and Foreign … Read more
<div id="firstBodyDiv" data-bind-html-content-type="article" data-bind-html-compile="article.body" data-first-article-body=" The Russian attack on Ukraine, which began on February 24, has killed thousands and displaced millions, raising fears of the most serious confrontation between Russia and Ukraine Russia and the United States since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Two months after the invasion began, Russia reported in recent days what … Read more