Zakharova on opening of interregional communications and prospects of Crossroads of Peace project

Zakharova on opening of interregional communications and prospects of Crossroads of Peace project

The authorities of Armenia have spoken about the readiness to open regional communications on the basis of the principle of sovereignty and jurisdiction within the framework of equality and reciprocity. Azerbaijan, in fact, did not refuse such an approach. Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), stated this at…

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Russia says it will take military-technical steps in response to Sweden’s NATO accession

Russia says it will take military-technical steps in response to Sweden’s NATO accession

Russia said on Wednesday it would adopt unspecified military-technical and other counter measures to protect itself against Sweden joining NATO, a move it cast as aggressive and as a mistake, Reuters reports.   Sweden cleared a last hurdle towards NATO accession on Monday after Hungary’s parliament approved membership of the traditionally neutral Nordic country.  …

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Nikolay Ryzhkov passed away

Nikolay Ryzhkov passed away

Former premier of the ex-USSR Nikolay Ryzhkov died, Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of Russia, informed about this on Telegram.   Matviyenko, however, did not mention the causes of Ryzhkov’s death.   Ryzhkov was the last chairman of the Council of Ministers of the former USSR; his successor, Valentin Pavlov, was already the…

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