Tag: Maria Zakharova

Russia Rejects UN Secretary’s Remarks on Sumy Events
The Russian Defense Ministry points out on a regular basis that targets only include military facilities, Zakharova stated On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to claims about what happened in Sumy made by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. RELATED: Russia Caused Over 20 Casualties in Attack on Military Base in Sumy […]
April 15, 2025

Russia Strongly Opposes the Deployment of Western Forces in Ukraine
The UK and France were willing to deploy and command a ‘peacekeeping force’ of 20,000 troops in Ukraine. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that her country is “categorically against” the possible deployment of Western peacekeepers in Ukraine. RELATED: Macron and Starmer To Represent Europe in the Ukrainian Peace Negotiations Such a […]
March 27, 2025

Ukraine Has Opened a Hunt for Russian War Correspondents: Zakharova
In recent days, journalists Anna Prokofyeva, Alexander Fedorchak, Andrei Panov, and Alexander Sirkeli were murdered. On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova asked multilateral organizations to react to the killing of war correspondents Anna Prokofyeva (Pervi Kanal), Alexander Fedorchak (Izvestia), Andrei Panov (Zvezda), and Alexander Sirkeli (Zvezda). RELATED: Russia To Support the Black […]
March 26, 2025

Zelensky’s Presence at Auschwitz Commemoration Was Disgusting: Zakharova
Previously, his regime celebrated the birth of Bandera, who helped exterminate 1.6 million Jews, as a national day. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s attendance at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz camp on January 31. RELATED: European Elites To End Up Wagging […]
February 2, 2025

U.S. Missile Defense Plan Won’t Ease Tensions With Russia: Zakharova
The ‘Iron Dome’ initiative essentially reaffirms the U.S. intension to pursue the militarization of space. On Friday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Washington’s latest decisions on the development of a new missile defense system won’t help reduce tensions with Moscow. RELATED: Russian Strategic Bombers Patrol Over the Seas of Okhotsk and Japan […]
January 31, 2025

Cuba is Not a State Sponsoring Terrorism: Zakharova
Its inclusion on the U.S. blacklist aims to further tighten the blockade, the Russian diplomat pointed out. On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova firmly questioned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to include Cuba on the list of “State Sponsors of Terrorism.” RELATED: China Donates Power Generation Equipment to Cuba Previously, Trump reversed […]
January 21, 2025

U.S. Actions Against Russian Reporters Violate Freedom of Information: Zakharova
Izvestia journalists were detained upon their arrival in the United States on October 29. On Wednesday, Russian Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov condemned as unacceptable the detention in the United States of a group of Russian journalists who had traveled to the country to cover the presidential elections on November 5. RELATED: Russia Tests Launch of […]
October 30, 2024

Ukraine’s Victory Plan to Drive NATO Closer to Direct Clash With Russia: Zakharova
President Zelensky’s Plan is ‘more than terrifying,’ Hungarian PM Orban pointed out. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s “Victory Plan” could push the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) toward a direct conflict with Russia. RELATED: Mark Rutte: ‘NATO Stands With Ukraine’ Zakharova said Zelensky insisted on […]
October 17, 2024

US Has Given Ukraine Carte Blanche for Operations in Russian Regions: Zakharova
‘It seems that the American political class has lost what little common sense,’ the Russian diplomat noted. On Friday, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accused Washington of giving Ukraine a “blank check” to conduct military operations on Russian territory. RELATED: Moscow Not Overawed by US Nuclear Intimidation: Russian Intelligence Chief […]
August 30, 2024

France Tramples on Press Freedom With Criminal Proceedings Against Durov: Russia
The Telegram CEO was brought before a judge with a view to his potential indictment in a case involving a dozen charges. On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called on international organizations to condemn the legal persecution of Pavel Durov, the founder of the encrypted messaging platform Telegram. RELATED: Durov’s Arrest Has […]