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Russia says it discussed peace prospects for Ukraine with Chinese special envoy

President Vladimir Putin told his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in call on Friday that Russia was open to dialogue over Ukraine, the Kremlin said, shortly after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed a Chinese peace envoy to Moscow.

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Assad to Visit Moscow in Mid-March for Talks with the Kremlin

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday media leaks about preparations for an imminent visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Russia, refraining from giving additional details about the ongoing arrangements. A source close to the Russian Foreign Ministry told Asharq Al-Awsat said that the Russian and Syrian sides attached great importance…

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Lavrov, Pedersen Discuss Mobilizing International Aid for Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen held a meeting in Moscow on Monday and discussed mobilizing international humanitarian assistance for Syria to over the repercussions of the earthquake, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The parties held a thorough exchange…

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Vladimir Putin gives Steven Seagal ‘friendship’ award

In 2018, Seagal backed the annexation of Crimea and visited the Russian-held Ukrainian town of Olenivka

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Putin hands actor Steven Seagal Russia’s Order of Friendship award for ‘humanitarian work’

In 2018, Seagal backed the annexation of Crimea and visited the Russian-held Ukrainian town of Olenivka

The Independent UK

Russia Condemns Israeli Syria Strikes as Tel Aviv Implicitly Admits Them

The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli air strike on Damascus and its environs, saying it was a "flagrant violation" of international law. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia "urges Israel to stop armed provocations against the Syrian Arab Republic and refrain from steps fraught with dangerous consequences for the…

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Russia’s New Foreign Policy to Focus on Ending Western ‘Monopoly’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow would focus on ending what he called a Western "monopoly" over global affairs as part of a new foreign policy, accusing the West of suppressing rival centers of power. Russian state media reported last week that President Vladimir Putin was…

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New U.S. ambassador to Russia heckled by pro-Kremlin protesters

The United States' new ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, was heckled by a crowd of people chanting anti-U.S. slogans on Monday as she entered the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow to present her diplomatic credentials.

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Russian soldier jumps out window and falls 100ft to death in front of his mum

His mother, who was working as a cleaner for the Russian Foreign Ministry at the time, watched as her son Mikhail Lyubimov plummeted to the ground after throwing himself out of the 10th floor window of their apartment building

Daily Mirror

Russia, Estonia expel ambassadors amid 'destroyed' relations

Russia and Estonia are expelling the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move

The Independent UK

Russia Expels Estonia's Ambassador

Russia is expelling Estonia's ambassador and the country's diplomatic mission will be headed by a charge d'affaires, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday. Estonian Ambassador Margus Laidre was ordered to leave the country by Feb.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Asserts No Change Policy on Ukrainian War Following US Warnings

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen discussed bilateral relations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and regional and international issues, including the war in Ukraine. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Lavrov called Cohen to congratulate him on his new role. Cohen referred extensively to the…

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Russia, Türkiye FMs Discuss Holding Fresh Syria Meeting

Russia and Türkiye’s foreign ministers discussed holding another three-way Türkiye-Syria-Russia ministers' meeting in a phone call on Saturday, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber said, adding that the meeting could take place in the second half of January. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the two had discussed the situation in Syria…

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Russia says goal of Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety zone is to 'stop Ukraine shelling'

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the main goal of a proposed safety zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine was to "stop Ukraine shelling" the facility, while Kyiv said Moscow was storing advanced weapons on the site.

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Prisoner swap for Brittney Griner still possible, Russian diplomat says

The Russian Foreign Ministry was not currently engaged in any dialogue on the subject with the United States.

Irish Mirror

Simon Coveney threatens to expel more Russian diplomats after Irish politicians put on 'travel ban'

It comes following news that the Russian Foreign Ministry had placed a travel ban on 52 Irish politicians earlier this week.

Evening Standard

Russian attacks leave 4.5million Ukrainians without power as Zelensky accuses Putin of 'energy terrorism'

Four and a half million Ukrainians have been left without power following Russian attacks on its energy network as President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Putin of “energy terrorism”.

Evening Standard

Russia says world’s nuclear powers are ‘on brink of armed conflict’

Putin previously said he was ‘not bluffing’ when he said Russia was prepared to use ‘all available means’ to defend its territory

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Two Russian embassy staff killed in Kabul bombing - Russian foreign ministry

Two Russian embassy staff were killed on Monday in a blast near the country's diplomatic mission in Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow Warns of End to Russia-US Ties if Assets Seized

Any possible seizure of Russian assets by the United States will completely destroy Moscow's bilateral relations with Washington, TASS quoted the head of the North American Department at the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Saturday. Russia's relations with the West have deteriorated sharply since Moscow sent tens of thousands…

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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…

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Russia Discusses Reopening its Embassy with Libyan Authorities

A Russian delegation has discussed with Libyan officials arrangements for reopening the Russian embassy in Tripoli. The Libyan Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Consular Affairs, Murad Ahmeima, received a delegation from the Russian Foreign Ministry headed by Director of the Planning Department Haidar Aghanid.…

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Russia Advises against Travel to UK Because of ‘Unfriendly’ Visa Stance

Russia said on Friday it was recommending that its citizens not travel to Britain, complaining that authorities there were making it "virtually impossible" for Russians to obtain visas. The Russian Foreign Ministry alleged Russian applications were being delayed because Britain was giving higher priority to Ukrainian refugees.

Reuters

Russia expels 10 diplomats from Baltic nations

Russia expelled 10 diplomats from the Baltic nations in a tit-for-tat response on Tuesday, including three diplomats from Estonia and Latvia, and four from Lithuania, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Daily Mirror

Prominent Russians that have mysteriously died - including odd deaths of ambassadors

Deaths of Russian diplomats is more common than you might think- in fact, it might be regarded as one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, if you examine the statistics

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