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Russia's Lavrov to meet military leader on visit to Myanmar -TASS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Myanmar on Wednesday, TASS news agency reported, marking one of the most high-profile visits to the Southeast Asian country since the military seized power in a coup last year.

Reuters

Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan

The Kremlin has warned that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare

The Independent UK

No deal yet with U.S. on Griner swap for arms dealer Bout, Russia says

Russia said on Thursday there was no deal yet with the United States on swapping detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner and a former Marine for an imprisoned Russian called by American prosecutors one of the world's most prolific arms dealers.

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Russia Says Fate of Jewish Agency in Hands of Justice Ministry

It is up to Russia's Ministry of Justice to take a decision on the fate of the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency, which helps Jews emigrate to Israel, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a TV interview on Tuesday. The Ministry of Justice earlier requested the liquidation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia raps Israel on Ukraine but plays down Jewish Agency court case

Russia criticised Israel's stance on the war in Ukraine but said on Tuesday that a dispute over a Jewish emigration agency was a legal matter that should not spill over into bilateral ties.

Reuters

Russia Says it Struck Ukrainian Warship, Harpoon Missiles Depot in Odesa

Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian warship and US-supplied Harpoon anti-ship missiles in the Ukrainian port of Odesa, Russian news agencies quoted the defense ministry as saying on Sunday. "A docked Ukrainian warship and a warehouse with US-supplied Harpoon anti-ship missiles were destroyed by long-range precision-guided naval missiles in Odesa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says it hit military boat in Odesa port in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday that Russian forces had hit a Ukrainian military boat in the port of Odesa in Ukraine with high-precision missiles.

Reuters

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Lavrov in Egypt Next Week as Part of African Tour

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will kick off a tour of Africa next week that includes Egypt, which he described as Moscow’s “number one” partner in the continent. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said his trip, from July 24 to 28, will include Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia: New EU sanctions will hurt global economy, hopes for food export progress

Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday said the latest round of European Union sanctions were illegitimate and would have "devastating consequences" for security and parts of the global economy.

Reuters

Russia spokeswoman attacks US for calling Brittney Griner detention ‘wrongful’

The US State Department has for months held that Ms Griner is wrongfully detained

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: Russian Foreign Ministry Talks Back, Steph Curry and Megan Rapinoe Express Support

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized the U.S.

Benzinga

Russia disputes ‘wrongful detention’ classification for Brittney Griner

Griner has been jailed since she was arrested in mid-February at a Moscow airport after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.

Chicago Sun-Times

Moscow says US must respect Russian law in Griner case

The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the United States has shown disrespect for Russian law by characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner’s jailing on drug charges as “wrongful detention.”

The Independent UK

Russian Foreign Ministry: no contact with U.S. on Ukraine peace talks

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday there had been no contact with the United States over peace talks with Ukraine.

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Russian foreign ministry attacks West for giving Ukrainian forces weapons training

Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday attacked the United States and Britain for helping train Ukraine's armed forces, calling it part of "hybrid warfare" being waged by NATO countries against Russia.

Al Jazeera

Moscow rejoices over Boris Johnson’s ‘inglorious’ downfall

Russians were brutal in their assessment of Johnson as the former British PM was a staunch supporter of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Russia’s delight at fall of ‘stupid clown’ Boris Johnson

‘The moral of the story is: do not seek to destroy Russia,’ says one official

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin spokeswoman hits back at UK minister's jibe he has 'small man syndrome'

Russia's most prominent diplomat, Maria Zakharova, has gone to war with Britain's defence secretary Ben Wallace, asking if he wants to be "seen by the entire world as a complete liar"

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Russia warns West: Don't take your assets in our country for granted

Russia hinted on Wednesday that it had not dropped the idea of seizing Western-owned assets and businesses in the country, as a top official sharply criticised governments that have hit Moscow with sanctions.

The Independent UK

Ukrainians search for 20 missing after Russia strikes mall

Search teams and relatives are racing to find people missing after a Russian airstrike on a shopping mall killed at least 18 people in the center of Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: Battle for Lysychansk city grinds on

Ukraine news from June 29: Lysychansk is last eastern stronghold following retreat of Ukraine forces from Severodonetsk.

Reuters

Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries

Iran has submitted an application to become a member in the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, an Iranian official said on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says EU Candidate Status for Ukraine, Moldova Will Have Negative Consequences

Russia on Friday said the decision by European Union leaders to accept Ukraine and Moldova as membership candidates would have negative consequences and amounted to the EU's "enslaving" neighboring countries. Although it could take years for the countries to join the European bloc, the decision to accept them as candidates…

Reuters

Russia says EU candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova will have negative consequences

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Russia says West is spreading lies about causes of world's food crisis

Russia on Wednesday said the West was spreading lies about the causes of the global food crisis which Moscow said was being stoked by the sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and European Union due to the invasion of Ukraine.

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