MYSTERIOUS: 10 - What They Never Told You

Russia says it will retaliate against EU visa restrictions

Russia said on Thursday it would retaliate against European Union curbs on visas for Russians, but would not close itself off from the bloc.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 7, 2022

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 · Sep 6, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

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 · Jul 28, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

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 · Jul 26, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 24, 2022

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 · Jul 24, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 22, 2022