Maria Zakharova

Russian 'agent' Maria Butina, freed by US, arrives in Moscow

Russian national Maria Butina, who was jailed in the United States in April after admitting to working as a Russian agent, arrived in Moscow, greeted by her father and Russian journalists who handed her flowers.

Russia responds to NATO drill in its backyard

Russia is holding live missile drills and flight missions in the Norwegian and Barents seas at a time when NATO is conducting its largest drill in the region since Cold War.

Russia says talks on Ukraine in "Normandy format" not possible now

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had every reason to believe Kiev was responsible for the death of eastern Ukraine rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko.

Pompeo reaffirms US refusal to accept Russia annexing Crimea

The US government says it will not accept Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine.

Experts collect samples from site of alleged Syria gas attack

The Organisation of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Saturday the mission visited "one of the sites" in Douma, where at least 40 killed in a suspected gas attack on April 7, and would draft a report based on the findings.

European leaders, US, NATO point to Russia over ex-spy poisoning

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement Moscow's behaviour is "destabilising and dangerous," while allies in the West condemned the nerve agent attack and called on Russia to "address all questions" related to the issue.

Moscow mocks Tillerson sacking, Germany expresses concern

"Have they started blaming Russia yet for the Washington staff changes?" Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova tells reporters, while Germany's deputy foreign minister expresses concern at the departure of Rex Tillerson.

UK's May says Russia 'highly likely' behind poisoning of spy

Prime Minister Theresa May said it is "highly likely" that Moscow was responsible for the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter. Russia called May's statement a "circus show."

Are US-Russia tensions in Deir Ezzor really about territory?

As the common enemy in Syria is almost defeated, US and Russian-backed proxies have clashed in some areas. Their struggle to consolidate power has surfaced, but some analysts think the various actors have already claimed their spheres of influence.

US charges Russians for alleged interference in 2016 elections

Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicts 13 Russian nationals and three companies accused of running a secret campaign to tilt the 2016 US presidential election.

Russian foreign ministry says five citizens likely killed in Syria

Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says those killed in Syria are not Russian service personnel.

Russia suspends diplomatic presence in Yemen over security situation

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement that the diplomats will fulfill their duties from the Saudi capital, Riyadh.