Russia concerned about Armenia's EU aspirations
Moscow is concerned about Armenia's aspiration to join the EU, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. "Such an aspiration is incompatible with this country's membership in the …
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New French ambassador arrives in Russia
New French ambassador Nicolas de Riviere has arrived in Russia and presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, the diplomatic mission said. "Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister …
Peace treaty must include security guarantees - Russian Foreign Ministry
Russia will be insisting on the provision of security guarantees in order to ink a peace treaty and they include the neutral status of Ukraine and its refusal to join NATO, Russian Deputy …
Moscow: No complications in relations with Türkiye over Syria
The political crisis in Syria has not affected relations between Russia and Türkiye, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Russian and Azerbaijani deputy FMs review state of affairs in Caucasus
Azerbaijan and Russia have reviewed the current state of affairs in the South Caucasus, the Russian Foreign Ministry's press service reported. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko held consultations with …
Turkish delegation to hold bilateral consultations in Moscow
Political consultations at the level of deputy foreign ministers will be held in Moscow on November 21, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. "Political consultations on bilateral and regional issues between Turkiye and …
Moscow in contact with Ankara on resolving Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Moscow and Ankara are in contact through diplomatic channels on possibilities for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. Commenting on Ankara’s initiative to create a …
EU admitts its unwillingness to implement grain deal
Josep Borrell's latest statement is nothing more than a recognition that the European Union is not able to provide Russian conditions for the resumption of the grain deal
Russia and Türkiye agree on grain
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that an agreement in principle had been reached with the Turkish side on the grain issue. The talks were about the supply of a million tons of grain. Moscow and Ankara will consider a number of other issues.
Russia and Turkey discuss earthquake relief efforts
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Gurshko and Turkish Ambassador to Moscow Mehmet Samsar discussed cooperation in the energy sector as well as assistance in dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake on Tuesday. "During …
Russian Foreign Ministry notes lack of progress in releasing exports under grain deal
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has noted unsatisfactory efforts being taken to release Russian exports of food and fertilizers under the grain deal, adding that the European Union comes up short on its promises. …
Russia to raise issue of making changes to grain deal
Russia cannot agree with the situation with the implementation of the memorandum of the Russian Federation and the UN on exports of agricultural products, Russian Deputy Foreign Alexander Grushko said. "We have raised this problem. …
Russian and Azerbaijani MFAs hold political consultations
In accordance with the "Plan of consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for 2021-2022", signed on June 29, 2021, regular …
Mindless integration of former Soviet republics into NATO entails risks - diplomat
It is risky to incorporate post-Soviet states into the North Atlantic Alliance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said at his press conference after the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council. "Today, I once more …
Grushko says he will represent MFA at NATO-Russia Council meeting
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko will represent the Foreign Ministry at the NATO-Russia Council meeting in Brussels on January 12, Grushko said. "The delegation brings together representatives of the Foreign …
Russian Foreign Ministry: NATO lives in cold war
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said today on the air of NTV channel that NATO is now living according to the old schemes of the Cold War, when its main goal was "to respond to the threat from the East." …
Diplomat blasts West for demonizing Russia’s readiness to team up against pandemic
Russia’s readiness to establish broad depoliticized cooperation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic was presented by the West as an instrument of Russian influence, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters on …
U.S. withdraws from Open Skies Treaty, Russia - doesn't
U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that Washington would withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, accusing Russia of repeated violations of the 18-year-old security agreement. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo explained …
Russian diplomat comments on proposal to expand Normandy format
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko commented on a statement by Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs at the U.S. Department of State David Hale, who suggested expanding the Normandy format of talks (Russia, …
Russian Foreign Ministry: work on Akkuyu NPP project on track
Construction work under the Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) project is completely in line with the schedule, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. "Everything is underway in full compliance …
