Maria Zakharova
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Meloni says Trump’s 'risky' Russian diesel deal legitimises Moscow
Italy's prime minister has attacked the US-Russia diesel deal, warning it weakens sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky thanked her, while the Kremlin hit back. #EuropeNews
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Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
Japan on Wednesday protested to Russia over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the man in custody and humane treatment for him
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Ukraine live: Putin hits energy facilities as Zelensky says allies gave ‘no warning’
US president says both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end, but they ‘don't know how to get there’
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Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying
FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defences
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Russian pro-war blogger among 5 arrested in Montenegro over alleged destabilization plot
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said an influential Russian blogger and former military officer has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to destabilize the Balkan country that is seeking to join the European Union
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Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm
Russia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf Hitler
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Kanye West’s Russia concerts cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova previously called the planned shows unacceptable
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Kanye West's Russia shows cancelled after stadium row
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
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Germany calls on Russia to 'abandon its dangerous path'
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Moscow to "abandon its dangerous path of escalation" during a meeting with Russia's Sergei Lavrov at the UN on Saturday, a diplomat for Berlin said.
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German, Russian foreign ministers have rare meeting at UN
The German and Russian foreign ministers have met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly