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Russia says ready for U.S. prisoner swap talks but scolds embassy

Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday that it was ready for talks on a prisoner exchange to free U.S. citizens jailed in Russia, but that the American embassy in Moscow was "not fulfilling its official duties" to maintain dialogue.

Reuters

The six countries banned from going to the Queen's funeral as Russia snubbed amid war

Representatives from Russia - as well as five other countries - have not been invited to attend Her Majesty's state funeral on Monday, September 19

Daily Mirror

Volodymyr Zelensky's wife 'to represent Ukraine at the Queen's funeral'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's wife Olena reportedly will represent the country at the Queen's funeral on Monday and she will join the 500 leaders and dignitaries present

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Russia calls Vladimir Putin snub for Queen's funeral 'immoral' and 'blasphemous'

Global leaders are set to descend on London on Monday for the Queen's funeral but there will be no Russian representation due to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russia warns US not to provide longer-range missiles to Ukraine

Russia’s foreign ministry says if the US sends Ukraine longer-range missiles then it would become a ‘party to conflict’.

Al Jazeera

Russia says longer-range U.S. missiles for Kyiv would cross red line

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that if the United States decided to supply Kyiv with longer-range missiles, it would cross a "red line" and become "a party to the conflict".

Reuters

Russia warns the West: energy price cap will be your undoing

Russia warned the West on Friday that plans to try to cap the price of Russia's oil and gas exports in retaliation for the war in Ukraine would fail and ultimately lead to the instability of the United States and Europe.

Reuters

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Australian parliament criticised for 'deplorable' vetting, after pro-Putin propagandists strike blow in 'information war'

Australian parliamentarians are being urged to be much more alert to Kremlin propaganda after two high-profile pro-Putin Russian comedians released a video of a prank on senators.

ABC News

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

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

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.

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Reuters

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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