Tag: Maria Zakharova
Russian revelations continue: 38 Nordic-based intelligence officers identified by documentary
Another round of revelations has emerged from ‘Skyggekrigen’ (The Shadow War), a new documentary series co-produced by public broadcasters from the four largest Nordic nations. In the latest episode streamed on DRTV, it is revealed that Russia has spy stations in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. The documentary names 38 intelligence officers from SVR, GRU and […]
Russia responds to Danish Nord Stream probe refusal
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has suggested that Copenhagen is doing Washington’s bidding Denmark has never been interested in finding the real perpetrators behind the explosions that destroyed Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines last September, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed. She noted that Copenhagen had dragged its feet in granting permits for the second part […]
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Live: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Russia criticizes Denmark for Nord Stream fraud
Copenhagen has refused to allow Moscow’s participation in a pipeline bombing Denying Russia access to the investigation into sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines makes a mockery of those probes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday. “This is such a fraud, a total fraud, not even a scam but a three-penny game, which, […]
Moscow warns the EU of seized assets
Russia will respond in kind if its funds are given to Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Any Western attempt to transfer seized Russian assets to Ukraine would be “barbarism,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has claimed. If necessary, Moscow is ready to impose a tough response, she added. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, […]
NATO unveils new space fleet
The US-led military bloc will use commercial satellites to improve intelligence gathering NATO has announced a new space project aimed at creating a fleet of spy satellites. The initiative, which includes NATO-seeking Sweden and Finland, involves not only national but commercial assets. The project, called the ‘Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space’ (APSS), was unveiled on […]
NATO unveils new space project
The US-led military bloc is trying to use commercial satellites to improve intelligence gathering NATO has announced a new space project aimed at creating a fleet of spy satellites. The initiative, in which the NATO applicants Sweden and Finland also participate, covers not only national but also commercial assets. The project, called the ‘Alliance Persistent […]
US says partners should investigate Nord Stream blasts
The State Department reacted to Russia’s request for a UN investigation of the pipelines? destruction The Nord Stream pipeline explosions did not take place on US soil so Washington believes it would be most appropriate for the countries whose territory was involved to investigate them, State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Wednesday. “I […]
The US lies about Nord Stream exposing Moscow
The Russian Foreign Ministry has reminded the State Department of its own history of misleading claims Attempts by the US State Department to brush off Seymour Hersh’s article on sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines as “nonsense” are blatant lies that show a shocking ignorance of American history, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told […]
EU agrees on fresh sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine
The EU on Thursday agreed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after complaints from hawkish eastern European leaders that some countries were trying to water them down. Diplomats said a compromise deal – thought to include targeting some 200 individuals – was reached on the sidelines of a leaders […]
Live: EU agrees fresh sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine
The EU on Thursday agreed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after complaints from hawkish eastern European leaders that some countries were trying to water them down. Diplomats said a compromise deal – thought to include targeting some 200 individuals – was reached on the sidelines of a leaders […]
International Round-Up: Danish pavilion at the world exhibition in the UAE was a “ridiculous” affair, claims participant
The Danish pavilion received only 200,000 visitors at the UAE World Expo, which took place between October 2021 and March 2022, according to a new TV2 exposure called ‘Operation X: When Denmark was laughed at’. The goal was 2 million, or at least that was what the exhibiting Danish companies were promised. It is one […]
Russia responds to Macron’s offer of security guarantees
Moscow is willing to talk but the West must take the first step, Deputy FM Ryabkov said The topic of security guarantees can be raised again if the West is serious about it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Tuesday. Until then, he added, Moscow will continue to respond appropriately to any […]
UN ignores abuses against Ukrainian women in EU country – Moscow
The real threat to female refugees does not come from Russia, says the Foreign Ministry The UN and human rights bodies are turning a blind eye to reports of sexual exploitation of female Ukrainian refugees in Sweden, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. In a post on Telegram on Saturday, Zakharova drew attention […]
The UN ignores abuses against Ukrainian women in the EU country of Moscow
The real threat to female refugees does not come from Russia, says the Foreign Ministry The UN and human rights bodies are turning a blind eye to reports of sexual exploitation of female Ukrainian refugees in Sweden, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. In a post on Telegram on Saturday, Zakharova drew attention […]
The first images of Nord Stream’s damage were revealed
The images and video show evidence of what Danish police say were ?powerful explosions? Swedish newspaper Expressen released the first underwater images of the broken gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 on Tuesday. The Russia-Germany gas pipeline was seriously damaged in an apparent act of sabotage last month. The video footage, taken 80 meters below the […]
Information about the Nord Stream probe is shared by the media
Berlin suspects the pipelines were targeted on purpose, but has stopped short of assigning blame, WSJ reports The explosions that tore through the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines last month were likely caused by sabotage, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing German officials familiar with the investigation. Earlier, the Russian Foreign […]
The first images of Nord Stream’s damage revealed (VIDEO)
The images and video show evidence of what Danish police say were “powerful explosions” Swedish newspaper Expressen released the first underwater images of the broken gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 on Tuesday. The Russia-Germany gas pipeline was seriously damaged in an apparent act of sabotage last month. The video footage, taken 80 meters below the […]
Interview: US scientists say Nord Stream leaks ‘need honest investigation’
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. attempts to blame Russia for the Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks are “very unconvincing,” a prominent U.S. scientist and a senior U.N. adviser have said, calling for an honest investigation. “The evidence is of course incomplete at this stage, but the US attempt to blame Russia is very unconvincing […]
US scientists say Nord Stream leaks ‘need honest investigation’
© Provided by Xinhua “It makes Europe more dependent on the US. It robs Russia of a negotiating tool for negotiations,” said Sachs, special adviser to three UN secretaries-general from 2001 to 2018 and now chair of the UN Sustainable Development Network. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — U.S. attempts to blame Russia for the Nord […]
Ex-Polish FM thanks the US for the destruction of the Russian gas pipeline
Moscow has called the events a “terrorist attack” While the United States, Russia and most European governments were reticent to judge who might be behind Monday’s explosion that damaged both Nord Stream pipelines and cut Germany off from Russian gas, former Polish minister and member of the European Parliament Radoslaw Sikorski had no such qualms. […]
The US is praised for the Nord Stream explosion
“Thank you USA,” said Poland’s former defense and foreign minister Sikorski While the United States, Russia and most European governments were reticent to judge who might be behind Monday’s explosion that damaged both Nord Stream pipelines and cut Germany off from Russian gas, former Polish minister and MEP Radoslaw Sikorski had no such qualms. “Thank […]
Russia calls to the UN Security Council
Will Moscow request a meeting about a suspected sabotage? attack on the Nord Stream pipeline Moscow is seeking to call an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council regarding the “provocations” at the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday in a Telegram post. Both pipelines […]
Russia issues emergency calls to the UN Security Council
Will Moscow request a meeting on suspected sabotage? against the Nord Stream pipeline Moscow wants to call an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council regarding the “provocations” at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday in a Telegram post. Both pipelines were severely damaged earlier […]
NATO tested underwater equipment near Nord Stream Moscow
In June, the military alliance experimented with unmanned submarines near the island of Bornholm NATO conducted exercises with deep-sea equipment in the area where gas leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were discovered this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. She added that the entire Baltic Sea is […]
Pentagon comments on Nord Stream crime
More information is needed before it is possible to say who is behind the incident, the US Secretary of Defense has said It is too early to speculate on who is responsible for the gas leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday, adding that a full investigation of […]
Pentagon comments on alleged Nord Stream sabotage
More information is needed before it is possible to say who is behind the incident, the US Secretary of Defense has said It is too early to speculate on who is responsible for the gas leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday, adding that a full investigation into […]
Nord Stream was broken by two explosions WSJ
The pipelines were damaged by explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the WSJ reported The pipeline leaks in Nord Stream 1 and 2 were caused by two powerful explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of ​​their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Vienna Institute for Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% of […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of ​​their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Austrian Institute for Opinion Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% […]
Sweden, Finland to apply for NATO membership together in May: Reports
Moscow [Russia]April 26 (ANI / Sputnik): On Monday, the Swedish newspaper Expressen confirmed the Finnish media’s information that Sweden and Finland are preparing to jointly apply to NATO on 16-20 May. On Monday, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported that Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to NATO should be published in the week beginning May 16. A […]
Russia warned Sweden and Finland of the consequences of joining NATO
Moscow [Russia]April 20 (ANI / Sputnik): Russia has warned Sweden and Finland of the consequences of joining NATO through bilateral diplomatic channels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. “We have issued all our warnings both publicly and through bilateral channels [Sweden and Finland] know about it, they will not have anything to be […]
Russia issues a new warning about the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO
Russia has issued a new warning about the possible consequences of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. The warning came from a spokesman for the State Department Maria Zakharovawhich commented on television channel Russia-24 on Wednesday, the same day that Finnish MPs were due to officially begin […]
Finland reveals NATO plans
A senior official says that a “large majority” of Finns support joining the US-led bloc Finland is “most likely“To apply for NATO membership, the country’s EU Minister Tytti Tuppurainen told Sky News on Friday. “At this point, I would say it is very likely, but no decision has been made yet.” She said. She claimed […]
Finland opens up about NATO membership
A senior official said a “large majority” of Finns support joining the US-led bloc Finland is “most likely“To apply for NATO membership, the country’s EU Minister Tytti Tuppurainen told Sky News on Friday. “At this point, I would say it is very likely, but no decision has been made yet.” She said. She claimed one […]
Russia comments on the result of Sweden and Finland joining NATO
The proposed accession to the bloc will hurt northern Europe, including future allies, Moscow said Sweden and Finland will lose some of their sovereignty while jeopardizing their security if they join NATO, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Friday, citing the two nations’ expected requests for formal membership in the US-led military bloc. Sweden and […]
Sweden’s Finland’s accession to NATO threatens stability in northern Europe: Russia
Moscow [Russia]April 15 (ANI / Sputnik): The possible accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO threatens negative consequences for stability in northern Europe, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. “It is no secret that the territories of these countries have long been conquered by NATO, large-scale military exercises were carried out. Why the Alliance […]
Finland and Sweden expand NATO’s plans
The leaders of the two Nordic states have met to discuss regional security in view of the conflict in Ukraine Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson have expanded their countries’ possible NATO bid after bilateral talks on security in Stockholm on Wednesday. Helsinki’s decision on whether to apply for the […]
Finland and Sweden talk about plans for NATO membership
The leaders of the two Nordic states have met to discuss regional security in view of the conflict in Ukraine Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson have expanded their country’s possible NATO bid following bilateral security talks in Stockholm on Wednesday. Helsinki’s decision on whether to apply for the US-led […]
Nordic leaders betray their national interests – Russia
By making false claims about a Russian threat, Finland and Sweden go against their own interests in favor of NATO, says Russia Russia has criticized the allegations that they pose a threat to Sweden and Finland in the midst of their sudden quest to join NATO. Leaders of the Nordic states have recently expressed a […]
Nordic leaders betray their national interests Russia
By making false claims about a Russian threat, Finland and Sweden go against their own interests in favor of NATO, says Russia Russia has criticized the allegations that they pose a threat to Sweden and Finland in the midst of their sudden quest to join NATO. Leaders of the Nordic states have recently expressed a […]
Finland and Sweden are acting against their own interests, Moscow claims
By using false claims about a Russian threat, Finland and Sweden go against their own interests in favor of NATO, says Russia The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized the accusations of a perceived threat that the country poses to Sweden and Finland during their efforts to join NATO. The Nordic states have recently expressed a […]
Russia considers the confiscation of works of art illegal, invites Finland’s ambassador to Moscow
The Kremlin has invited Finland’s ambassador to Russia to discuss the seizure of Finnish customs’ works of art in Russia. On Wednesday, Finnish customs announced that they had seized three consignments of works of art at the Vaalimaa border crossing during the weekend. According to Customs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, items worth 42 […]
More EU members fire Russian diplomats
Italy, Denmark and Sweden will deport a total of 48 people, as Moscow promises revenge Italy, Denmark and Sweden have decided to expel a total of 48 Russian diplomats, and will be the latest EU countries to take action in the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the middle of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from […]
More EU member states kick out Russian diplomats
Italy, Denmark and Sweden will deport a total of 48 people, as Moscow promises revenge Italy, Denmark and Sweden have decided to expel a total of 48 Russian diplomats, and will be the latest EU countries to take action in the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the middle of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from […]
Voice of Ukraine in Denmark: Alarm clocks no longer wake you up for school
As the world struggles to pay its undivided attention to Ukraine and its people, Putin’s attacks on European democracy continue. On March 16, I took a break from schoolwork to watch the speech given by President Zelensky in his address to the US Congress. When he finished his speech, a video was shown depicting the […]
The Prime Minister of Estonia promises "as fast as a lightning" ratification if Finland submits a NATO application
If Finland decides to apply for NATO membership, Estonia will ratify the accession "at lightning speed," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said at a news conference with Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) on Monday afternoon. All NATO countries must ratify the applications of potential new members. Marin and Kallas met in Estonia on Monday to […]
The majority leaders of the US Senate say that Sweden and Finland should join NATO tomorrow if they are ready
Washington [US]March 2 (ANI / Sputnik): Sweden and Finland should join NATO tomorrow if they are ready and willing, said US Senate Republican minority leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. “Sweden and Finland, two countries that have never belonged to NATO, are considering joining, and I think we should announce them tomorrow if they are ready […]
Finland’s NATO initiative breaks the voting line
With 50,000 signatures, Finland’s civilian initiative to join NATO leads Parliament A controversial Finnish civilian initiative to join NATO has received over 50,000 votes online as of Saturday, which means it must be voted on by parliament. Finland has never before applied for membership of the Transatlantic Alliance, but the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine have […]
Russia’s threat to Finland "nothing new," Niinstö says
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö NATO has offered to share up-to-date confidential information on the crisis in Ukraine with Finland and Sweden. "Finland and Sweden can, if they wish, intensify their information exchange and strategic communication with NATO." he told the press on Friday. Niinistö attended the alliance’s emergency summit as president of Russia on Friday […]
Western allies fear that the Kremlin will extend armed threats
LVIV, UKRAINE – Ukraine’s Western allies warned last week of an “imminent” attack from Russia, and earlier this week that turned into an attack that remained a “distinct possibility”. But now a consensus is being formed that the Kremlin intends to keep NATO and Kiev in suspense and is preparing to continue with a strategy […]
NATO hopes that Russia will choose diplomacy over confrontation
BRUSSELS, Belgium – NATO remains concerned about Russia’s military build-up surrounding Ukraine and the threat of an impending invasion, despite Moscow accusing the West of misinformation and ridiculing talk of an invasion. The spokesman for Russia’s foreign minister mocked Western on Wednesday “disinformation media” and suggested that the stores publish Moscow’s future schedule “invasions”, after […]
Finland & Sweden in NATO would trigger response Russia
A possible inclusion of Sweden and Finland in NATO will be serious? military and political consequences that will not be left unanswered by Moscow, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned. NATO’s persistent efforts to “pull these countries into orbit for its interests and opportunistic policies” have not gone unnoticed by Russia, said Maria Zakharova, the ministry’s […]
Russia warns of NATO expansion in Scandinavia
A possible inclusion of Sweden and Finland in NATO will be serious? military and political consequences that will not be left unanswered by Moscow, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned. NATO’s persistent efforts to “pull these countries into orbit for its interests and opportunistic policies” have not gone unnoticed by Russia, said Maria Zakharova, the ministry’s […]
Will Europe use the Navalny card for new sanctions against Russia?
As expected, Alexei Navalny’s case seriously disrupted relations between the European Union and the Russian Federation. The alleged “poisoning” of opposition leader Alexei Navalny on August 20 in Tomsk (Siberia) is similar to the assassination of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko and Sergei Skripal, a former Russian military officer and double agent for Britain’s intelligence […]
Navalny assistants say Novichok was found on the hotel’s water bottle
Assistants to Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that German experts found Novichok nerve agent in a water bottle taken from the hotel room where he lived before he fell ill. The bottle seems to have been important evidence of Germany’s conclusion that the 44-year-old lawyer and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin […]