Politics

Russia calls on US to immediately release Venezuelan President Maduro

Moscow stands firm for respecting Venezuela’s sovereignty and peaceful settlement of all differences, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said

Special military operations forces on front lines firmly stand for Russia

He also added that competent and courageous actions by the heroes of the special military operation made it possible to plan and carry out offensive operations in the most intense sectors

Epstein files exposed those who invented myths about Russia

Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recalled numerous accusations against Russia, adding that the country came up with "arguments and facts" to refute them

EU unable to agree on 20th sanctions package at foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels

According to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the European Commission is doing everything possible to push through the sanctions, working with the countries that are blocking them, but is hearing very firm statements from those countries

EU imposes sanctions on 8 Russian law enforcement, judicial officials outside 20th package

The blacklist includes two judges, a prosecutor, an investigator, and four heads of correctional colonies and pretrial detention centers

US meets Russian delegation in Geneva for nuclear arms control talks

A US State Department official tells the newswire that the US will meet with a Chinese delegation later on February 24

Hungary vetoes EU decision of anti-Russian sanctions, loan to Ukraine

Hungary warned that it would veto these EU decisions because of Ukraine blocking oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline

Resolving Ukraine crisis should involve taking Russia’s interests into account

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says "All goals of the special military operation will be achieved"

EU Fails to Agree on New Package of Anti-Russian Sanctions by February 24

EU Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas actually confirmed that the package is being blocked by Slovakia and Hungary

Slovakia halts electricity transmission to Ukraine

Slovakia halted electricity supplies to Ukraine in response to it blocking the transit Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline across its territory

Ukraine launches drone raid on Russian border region

Ukrainian drone strikes on Belgorod Region wounded several civilians, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said

Thousands march in Lyon in tribute to murdered right-wing activist (VIDEOS)

More than 3,200 people marched in Lyon to commemorate Quentin Deranque, who was killed in a brawl with left-wing activists