Russian foreign minister granted visa to attend UN general assembly: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Russian foreign minister granted visa to attend UN general assembly: Report

Hindustan Times  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of a Russian delegation have been granted visas to attend the United Nations' General Assembly, a Russian news agency reported, citing the foreign ministry. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a news conference. Russia has for weeks criticised the United States for not granting members of the Russian delegation visas to attend the 77th session of the assembly, which opens in New York today. Moscow has accused the United States of trying to block Russia's full participation in the general assembly by delaying the granting of visas for Russians to attend.

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Russia bans entry of 500 Americans including Barack Obama
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia bans entry of 500 Americans including Barack Obama

Deccan Chronicle  

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in response to sanctions imposed by Washington. entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans," the foreign ministry said, adding that Obama was among those on the list. "Washington should have learned a long time ago that not a single hostile step …

In visa retaliation row, Russia denies consular visit to jailed American reporter
1 year, 8 months ago

In visa retaliation row, Russia denies consular visit to jailed American reporter

Firstpost  

The Russian denial of the US request for a consular visit to Gershkovich followed Lavrov’s warning that Moscow “will not forget and will not forgive” the denial of the visas to Russian journalists Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday turned down a request by the United States for consular access to jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is in …

Russia denies visit to American reporter in visa retaliation
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia denies visit to American reporter in visa retaliation

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday denied a U.S request for a consular visit to Evan Gershkovich, an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who is jailed on espionage charges. The ministry said it rejected the request for the May 11 visit in retaliation for the U.S. refusing to grant visas to Russian journalists who planned to accompany …

UN Demands Russia Reverse 'Illegal' Annexations In Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

UN Demands Russia Reverse 'Illegal' Annexations In Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbor’s territory. The resolution adopted Wednesday declares that Moscow’s actions violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, …

On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence that it had no choice
2 years, 3 months ago

On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence that it had no choice

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia made its case to the world Saturday for its war in Ukraine, repeating a series of grievances about its neighbor and the West to tell the U.N. General Assembly meeting of leaders that Moscow had “no choice” but to take military action. Lavrov, for his part, accused the West of aiming to “destroy and fracture Russia” …

Watch| ‘He has left': The moment Russian foreign minister walked out of UN meet
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch| ‘He has left': The moment Russian foreign minister walked out of UN meet

Hindustan Times  

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine as the US and its allies were criticizing President Vladimir Putin over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine. "He has left the chamber, I'm not surprised, I don't think Mr Lavrov …

At UN, Russia’s war in Ukraine is both text and subtext
2 years, 3 months ago

At UN, Russia’s war in Ukraine is both text and subtext

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — After two years of discourse dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s U.N. General Assembly has a new occupant of center stage: the war in Ukraine. He opened his remarks by painting a bleak picture of a world catapulted into a “new, increasingly bitter period of geopolitical confrontation” that’s engendered “the prospect of the use of nuclear …

Russia `alarmed’ at no US visas to attend UN leaders meeting
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia `alarmed’ at no US visas to attend UN leaders meeting

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. ambassador says it’s “alarming” that less than three weeks before the annual meeting of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly not a single member of the 56-member Russian advance team and delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has received a U.S. entry visa. Vassily Nebenzia said in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio …

Russian minister: US-Russia ties worse than during Cold War
3 years, 8 months ago

Russian minister: US-Russia ties worse than during Cold War

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday that relations with the United States are now even worse than during Cold War times because of a lack of mutual respect. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow stands ready to normalize ties with Washington but that the U.S. should stop posturing like a “sovereign” while rallying its allies against Russia and …

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