Politics

Russian ambassador denies claims of decrease in Russian-Venezuelan contacts

Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov recalled that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto had recently exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations

Strengthening ties with Islamic countries among Russia's priorities, Lavrov says

The foreign minister emphasized that interethnic and interfaith harmony "has been and remains the most important element of the centuries-old Russian statehood"

Press review: US, Iran threats escalate as Britain disrupts Ukraine peace efforts

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 6th

EU, UK hide anti-Trump stance to keep US support for Kiev

Kirill Dmitriev cited a chart with data on voting preferences in various European countries regarding the 2024 US presidential election, saying it "proves the abyss" between the EU and the UK on one side and the MAGA movement on the other

Russian Foreign Ministry says Japan's aid to Ukraine hurts already strained relations

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Japan is becoming increasingly involved in the Ukrainian conflict by helping the neo-Nazi regime of Vladimir Zelensky

Visa-free agreement between Russia, Saudi Arabia comes into force on May 11

In accordance with this agreement, Russian citizens may enter and stay in Saudi Arabia without visas for a continuous period or for a total of no more than 90 days during a calendar year