Russia calls on U.S. and EU to return to negotiating table with Iran
Russia believes there is no alternative to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations …
Vasily Nebenzya
Iran may return to JCPOA if...
Iran's return to compliance with the provisions of the JCPOA on its nuclear program is possible only with the appropriate steps from Western countries, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations …
Russia knows who blew up Nord Stream pipelines
The blasts that targeted the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines last year constitute the use of force incompatible with the goals of the United Nations Charter, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said. …
Russia sees no obstacles to reinstatement of Iranian nuke deal
There are no insurmountable problems on the way to restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Iran, but attempts to put pressure on Tehran may cross out all prospects, Russia’s envoy to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said, speaking …
Moscow insists on including reference to Russia-Azerbaijan-Armenia tripartite statements in UN Security Council document
The participants in closed consultations of the UN Security Council unanimously came out in favor of an early ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan and a diplomatic solution, Russian UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya told journalists on …
Russia requests UN Security Council meeting on arms supplies to Ukraine
Russia is requesting a meeting of the UN Security Council on Thursday concerning Western arms supplies to Ukraine, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzya said. This meeting, if it is approved by France, …
Turkey understands Russia's concern over food deal - source
Ankara understands Moscow's discontent on such partial implementation of the agreement and may provide support in the ongoing negotiations to allow Russian cargo to enter markets, the source said. "These objections are …
US in no hurry with issuing visas for Russian delegates to UNGA
None of the 56 members of the Russian delegation, who is due to participate in the UN General Assembly, has yet received a visa to the United States, Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Vasily Nebenzya wrote …
U.S. sabotaging participation of Russian Interior Minister at UN Event by denying visa
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya noted that granting visas to foreign delegation is Washington's duty, and not a privilege. "Due to the actions of the American side, the …
UN council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine
The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly defeated a Russian resolution that acknowledged Ukraine’s growing humanitarian needs. Russia and China cast affirmative votes, none of the Security Council’s members were …
U.S. orders that 12 employees of Russian mission to UN leave
Twelve employees of the Russian mission to the United Nations have been ordered to leave the United States by March 7, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said. "I have just received information that the U.S. …
Russia’s UN envoy dismisses claims of Russian invasion of Ukraine as ‘fantasies’
Russia views claims of alleged Russian invasion of Ukraine currently in the works as "fantasies," Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said. "We are still puzzled why we had this meeting …
Nebenzya: Russia to send food and medicine to Afghanistan soon
Russia is going to deliver food, medicine and essential goods to Afghanistan in the near future, Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Vasily Nebenzya stated at a meeting of the UN Security Council. The Russian envoy emphasized …
Russia seeks rapid relaunch of direct inter-Syrian talks in Geneva
Russia seeks a rapid relaunch of the direct inter-Syrian talks in Switzerland but opposes any imposition of artificial timelines, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasiliy Nebenzya said at Tuesday’s Security Council …
UNSC passes resolution on Afghanistan, Russia abstains
The United Nations Security Council on Monday passed a resolution on Afghanistan calling on the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) to ensure unimpeded evacuation of Afghans and foreign nationals. The resolution was supported by 13 Security …
Russia’s permanent representative to UN calls for an end to "arms race"
Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzya called for an end to what he described as "the arms race and weapon display." "The Russian concept of security in the Persian Gulf is an invitation to …
Nebenzya: anti-Russian rhetoric in Ukraine toughens under Zelensky
Anti-Russian rhetoric in Ukraine has only grown louder after the change of power in that country a year ago, when Vladimir Zelensky was elected president, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said. …
Russia’s envoy: West stonewalls open discussion on new OPCW report at UN Security Council
Western countries have rejected Russia’s request to hold an open discussion on a report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) devoted to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, Russia’s UN envoy …
UNSC Statement On Attack On US Embassy In Iraq Ignores Killing Of Soleimani - Nebenzia
Russia had blocked the UN Security Council press statement condemning the attack on the United States Embassy in Iraq because the document did not mention the killing of …
Nebenzya: UN Security Council mission should be sent to Palestine
Russian UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said that Moscow considered as relevant the sending of a UN Security Council mission to the region of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. "It is necessary to continue …
