Japanese Politician: Moscow, Tokyo Need Visa Waiver Program for Kurils Russia and Japan need to establish a land visa-free regime on the disputed Kuril Islands, apart from the existing exemption on the sea, in order to let joint economic activities develop, Muneo Suzuki, head of the Hokkaido-based New Party Daichi and an unofficial adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Russian affairs, told Sputnik. 06.06.2018 08:09:00
Merkel Backs Macron's Proposal on European Defense Force The politician's decision to give the project a green light is of crucial importance, since German opposition had for a long time been the main obstacle to its implementation. 03.06.2018 08:02:00
S Korean President: North Korea, US Need Direct Dialogue to Establish Peace North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held on Saturday the fourth inter-Korean summit in the village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone (DMZ). 27.05.2018 08:07:57
Putin Says Discussed Post-WWII Peace Treaty With Japanese Prime Minister Abe Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he discussed with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a post-WWII peace treaty between Russia and Japan, noting that it was important to continue patiently searching for issue’s solution. 26.05.2018 08:06:00
'There is No Unified EU Position on the Israeli-Palestinian Issue' - Researcher Israeli media has reported an unnamed EU official said Israel should not underestimate Europe. 24.05.2018 11:43:33
Viktoria Skripal Believes Yulia's First Video Address Made Under Pressure Viktoria Skripal, the niece of the former Russian military intelligence officer Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned in the United Kingdom believes that the filmed statement of her cousin Yulia has been recorded under pressure, Viktoria's husband Arseniy Elifantyev told Sputnik Wednesday. 23.05.2018 11:42:00
Erdogan Calls Status of Jerusalem a 'Red Line' for Muslims His remark comes amid recent violent protests in the Gaza Strip that have seen some 60 Palestinians killed and more than 2,400 injured as a result. 19.05.2018 20:16:00
Putin Met With Assad in Sochi - Kremlin Spokesman Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has paid an official visit to the Russian city of Sochi. 17.05.2018 14:59:00
Moscow Responds to Washington's Remarks on Crimean Bridge Opening The United States remarks about Russia’s Kerch Strait Bridge in Crimea are predictable and Moscow is not asking anyone’s authorization for building infrastructure projects on its territory, the Russian Embassy said in a statement. 16.05.2018 10:32:49
‘You Are a Terror State’: Erdogan Says Israel Pushing Region Into War Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of using unnecessary aggression in Syria and blamed Tel Aviv for pushing the entire region toward full-scale war. 13.05.2018 07:20:00
French, Germans, Italians Name Putin as 'Most Powerful World Leader' – Poll The majority of respondents in Italy, Germany and France said they consider Russian President Vladimir Putin to be the most powerful world leader, with US President Donald Trump enjoying similar support in the United States and the UK, but coming in second in continental Europe. 07.05.2018 07:51:35
Israel's Remarks on Iran Sow Division Between Europe and US Earlier this week, during an internationally-televised address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country’s intelligence service had gathered over 100,000 files allegedly proving that Iran has continued to pursue a covert nuclear program. 02.05.2018 12:45:36
Netanyahu's Charges Against Iran Not New, Dealt With by IAEA - Iranian Minister Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s televised presentation accusing Tehran of violating the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is not a new information and these "rehashed" allegations have already been dealt with by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday. 01.05.2018 12:44:00
Macron Proposes to Create International Coalition Against Terrorism Financing French President Emanuel Macron proposed on Thursday to create an international coalition of countries and organizations to fight against the financing of terrorism. 26.04.2018 09:28:00
Lavrov Calls French President Stance on Syria ‘Colonial’ The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers have held a joint press conference after talks in Beijing, which were dedicated to the situation on the Korean peninsula in the wake of North Korea's decision to halt nuclear and missile tests, as well as the situation in Syria. 24.04.2018 07:46:56
Putin & Trump will not allow armed confrontation between Russia, US – Lavrov Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will absolutely not allow armed confrontation between Russia and the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RIA Novosti in an interview. 20.04.2018 20:19:28
Refusal to Cooperate With Russia to Confirm Skripal Case Was Western Provocation Russia's permanent representative to the OPCW said that further refusal to cooperation with Russia would confirm suspicions that the Skripal case was a gross provocation by western intelligence services. 18.04.2018 20:16:00
A Game for Two: A Look Into Russia's Draft Response to US Sanctions After the US imposed a fresh round of sanctions against Russia over the latter’s alleged “malign” activity in the world, Moscow now ponders on how to return the favor. 15.04.2018 18:17:44
'Get Ready Russia! Trump Threatens Attack on Syria, Moscow Strikes Back The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has retaliated to the US President's latest tweets, claiming relations with Moscow were worse than during the Cold War and threatening a direct strike on Assad's forces following an alleged chemical attack in Douma. 11.04.2018 20:22:43
Trump on Possible Military Action in Syria: 'Nothing is off the Table' The US president has said that he is discussing with military leadership the situation surrounding the alleged chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma, which he slammed as a "heinous" act against innocent civilians. 09.04.2018 19:50:38
US, N Korea Hold Talks Via CIA Channels Ahead of Trump-Kim Meeting - Reports US President Donald Trump said that he was looking forward to meeting Kim Jong Un, with the North Korean leader confirming a willingness to maintain a dialogue with Washington. 07.04.2018 17:51:00
Unidentified: Porton Down scientists CANNOT confirm nerve agent used on Skripals was made in Russia UK scientists have been unable to prove Russia made the nerve agent A-234 (also known as "Novichok") which was used to poison Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury. 03.04.2018 17:58:08
Polish Politician: Ex-Spy Skripal Was 'Highly Likely' Poisoned by CIA The poisoning of Sergei Skripal is continuing to make waves in the international community. 31.03.2018 20:37:20
Theresa May Reportedly Considering Ban on Russian Bonds From London Exchange British Foreign Affairs Select Committee Chairman Tom Tugendhat has claimed that a bevy of Russian banks which are currently affected by sanctions use loopholes in the legislation of EU and UK countries in order to act as organizers of Russian bond issuance. 29.03.2018 08:07:28
Global anti-Russia campaign is taking us dangerously close to disaster The expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats from the US, along with dozens of others from various other countries, should be a sobering moment for all of mankind. 27.03.2018 16:41:48
