The Latest Breaking News from Alexander Grushko

Ukraine offers Black Sea shipping truce; Russia yet to respond : Report

Ukraine has proposed a temporary halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea as a surge in strikes on ships and ports disrupts trade and raises concerns about global food supplies, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.

The Times of India · Aug 15

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Norway fears Putin could invade it next as Moscow claims gains in Zaporizhzhia

Moscow claims its forces have captured a rural settlement in Zaporizhzhia

The Independent UK · Feb 10

White House says peace in Ukraine 'never been closer' ahead of crunch Putin-Trump talks

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ‘we have never been closer to peace than we are in this moment’ before Donald Trump speaks to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Russia denounces Macron over China comments

MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian officials on Monday denounced comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Moscow was becoming subservient to China, saying Western countries must get used to a world underpinned by the Kremlin's close ties with Beijing.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Ukraine war – live: ‘No let-up’ in Bakhmut fighting as 20 Russian attacks repelled in 24 hours

It comes as Finland has officially joined Nato, doubling the military alliance’s border with Russia

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Finland to join Nato on Tuesday as Russia sounds border warning

Moscow threatens to bolster border defences if western military alliance deploys troops inside Finland

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023

Finland to officially join Nato on Tuesday

Finland’s membership represents the first enlargement since North Macedonia joined the alliance in 2020

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023

Russia to respond to Finland's NATO ascension by 'strengthening' military on border

Russian state media report a threat from the Kremlin to take "additional steps" with its military in response to Finland joining NATO, expanding the alliance to Russia's doorstep.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2023

Russia says it will beef up military in northwest as Finland joins NATO - RIA

Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland's expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said, state-owned news agency RIA reported.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

NATO-Russia communication lines remain open - Russian official

Channels of telephone communication between Russia and NATO remain open but normal diplomatic relations between the two sides are out of the question, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023