The Latest Breaking News from Maria Zakharova

Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of sabotaging the Black Sea grain deal by demanding bribes from ship owners to register new vessels and carry out inspections under the cover of a deal the United Nations hopes could ease a global food crisis.

Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S., British and Canadian ambassadors for a dressing down on Tuesday after they condemned the conviction of an opposition politician on treason charges.

The White House has branded as absurd espionage charges against a Wall Street Journal reporter now being held in one of Russia's most infamous prisons.

US administration furious after Evan Gershkovich taken into custody; Spanish PM calls on Xi Jinping to meet Ukraine president

Russia has charged a US correspondent for the Wall Street Journal with spying, the first time this has happened since the Cold War.

Prince William made an unannounced visit to British Royal Artillery gunners near the Ukraine frontline in Poland to thank them for their services - but was mocked by Russia for the show of support

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian would visit Moscow on Wednesday to discuss several issues with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday that Lavrov and Amirabdollahian would exchange views on current international issues, including…

Britain said it would supply armour piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine to help destroy Russian tanks, a step President Vladimir Putin said would force a response from Moscow as the weapons had "a nuclear component".

Russian officials have accused the UK of 'genocide' because of the supply of depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine. The UK said the shells are a 'standard component and has nothing to do with nuclear weapons or capabilities'