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Kremlin accuses NATO of creating a ‘striking fist’ near Russia's borders
NATO is creating a "striking fist" near Russia's borders, strengthening its military presence in Eastern Europe in close proximity to Russia, said Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in a statement published on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website.
Zakharova’s statement was made in response to the reports about NATO's plans to hold Defender Europe-2020 military exercises in April and May. The exercises will be held by the United States but will involve other NATO members. …
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Daughter of Putin’s spokesman complains she was refused ambulance in Moscow
Yelizaveta Peskova, the daughter of Russian Presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said she tried to call for an ambulance, but the ambulance was never sent despite serious symptoms.
"This week I got very sick. Yesterday I called the emergency number, "112", and with a “dying" voice told them that my fever does not subside, I am nauseous, and have aches and chills," Yelizaveta wrote on Instagram.
She said that the operator asked if she visited China or Italy and then transferred her to a …
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Ukrainian President threatens to abandon Donbas negotiations with Russia
Ukraine may refuse to hold negotiations with Russia on the Donbas, if there is no progress made this year, stated the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with The Guardian.
"Time is running out. The authorities can spend a year trying to reach an agreement. Then it should be implemented," said Zelensky, noting that it is impossible to wait any longer. The President of Ukraine said that after the first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he set a deadline to …
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Putin urges officials to explain constitutional amendments to Russians
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the leaders of the State Duma factions to explain the amendments to the Constitution to Russians, as reported on the Kremlin's website.
"It's very important that people know and understand what they're voting for," he said.
The Russian President asked the heads of Duma factions to carry out educational work not only among supporters of political parties, but, especially, on the Internet, media and face-to-face meetings.
In early March, the State …
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Belarus refuses to ‘integrate’ with Russia until oil issues are resolved
There is no point in working on road maps for Belarus' integration with Russia until the oil issues are resolved, stated the Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei, as cited by BelTA.
"Let's first solve the issue with oil supplies, and then we will continue to think," Makei suggested.
Earlier, Russian and Belarusian presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko decided to create an intergovernmental working group on the development of integration. It was planned that 31 roadmaps …