Vladimir Medinsky

Russia de-escalating situation in Ukraine

Russia de-escalating situation in Ukraine

The delegations of Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul earlier today for a new round of negotiations to end the special military operation that Moscow launched on 24 February. Russian delegation received a "clearly articulated …

Russia and Ukraine sum up third round of talks results

Russia and Ukraine sum up third round of talks results

A third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Belovezhskaya Pushcha has ended, the Russian Embassy in Minsk wrote on its Telegram channel. "A third round of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations in Belarus has ended," the …

Moscow-Kiev talks to begin at 12:00 Moscow time — envoy

Moscow-Kiev talks to begin at 12:00 Moscow time — envoy

The talks between Russia and Ukraine in the Gomel Region of Belarus should begin at about 12:00 Moscow time, says Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky. "We have just received information that they will arrive in about an hour, …

Putin promotes Oreshkin and Medinsky

Putin promotes Oreshkin and Medinsky

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees appointing former ministers Maxim Oreshkin and Vladimir Medinsky as his aids, according to the Kremlin press service. The decrees …

Medinsky promises Kislovodsk to update ‘Musical Shell’

Medinsky promises Kislovodsk to update ‘Musical Shell’

The Musical Shell - historic building of the North Caucasian State Safonov Philharmonic in Kislovodsk - will be repaired soon, the Minister of Culture of Russia, Vladimir Medinsky, announced today.  “The project has been …

Russia Guest of Honor in Riyadh Book Fair next March

Russia Guest of Honor in Riyadh Book Fair next March

Russia will be a guest of honor at the largest book exhibition in Riyadh that will be held in March 2018, Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky said. According to him, an appropriate agreement was reached with the head of the …

Source denies reports about Medinsky's hospitalization

Source denies reports about Medinsky's hospitalization

Head of Russia's Ministry of Culture Vladimir Medinsky was not hospitalized, he simply undergoes planned medical examination, a source in the Ministry informed, commenting on reports about Medinsky's hospitalization. …

Medvedev: Sochi's Olympic facilities used successfully

Medvedev: Sochi's Olympic facilities used successfully

Plans for the use of Sochi's Olympic facilities are being successfully implemented, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on the use of Olympic facilities in Sochi. According to the head of …

Kazakhstan and Russia to cooperate in culture

Kazakhstan and Russia to cooperate in culture

Signing of the Program of cooperation in culture for 2017-2019 between the Ministry of Culture and sport of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation has taken place in Moscow. The document was signed by …

Fazil Iskander passes away

Fazil Iskander passes away

Famous Soviet and Russian writer Fazil Iskander passed away today at 11:30 in his country house in Peredelkino. "He led an active lifestyle till the last moment, there were no signs of trouble," his wife said. …