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Russia Requests ‘Explanations’ from IAEA on Zaporizhzhia Report

Russia has requested "additional explanations" from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on parts of its report on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Wednesday. The IAEA on Tuesday called for shelling near the power station to be halted and…

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Russia says United States is behind Europe's gas supply crisis

Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the United States had fomented Europe's gas supply crisis by pushing European leaders towards the "suicidal" step of cutting economic and energy cooperation with Moscow.

Reuters

Russia will facilitate IAEA mission to Ukrainian nuclear plant, foreign ministry says

Russia will do "everything necessary" to allow specialists from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement published on Monday.

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Moscow condemns Latvia's designation of Russia as state sponsor of terrorism

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Moscow says Ukraine 'taking Europe hostage' by shelling nuclear plant

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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

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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.

Reuters

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 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…

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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

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…

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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.

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

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

Benzinga

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

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

The Independent UK

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.”

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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.

Reuters

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.

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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"

Reuters

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.

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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

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