Maria Zakharova

Russia Takes Konstantinovka, Clearing Path Toward Donetsk’s Last Major Cities

Russian forces have taken Konstantinovka in Donetsk Oblast, Moscow announced Friday, placing Russian-held territory within 30 kilometers of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk — Ukraine's last major population centers in the region — and

July 4, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova speaking at a briefing on the Iran conflict June 2026

Russia Warns NATO’s Plans to Arm Ukraine Are ‘Recklessly Aggressive’

Russia's foreign ministry called NATO's plans to develop advanced weapons for Ukraine 'recklessly aggressive,' with spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warning that the enterprises building them could draw heavier Russian fire. The warning comes weeks before NATO leaders gather in Ankara for

June 30, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova comments on Armenia's decision to delay initiatives involving Moscow.

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Russia has delayed or frozen several initiatives involving Armenia because of decisions taken in Yerevan, according

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the G7 Summit in France amid criticism from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova launched a scathing attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, accusing him of attempting to portray himself as the focal point of Western politics during

June 17, 2026

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Washington Has Yet to Account for Russian Adoptees’ Welfare, Moscow Says — and Journalists Are Being Blocked Too

Russia and Belarus released their third joint human rights report on Monday, singling out Washington's failure to provide welfare information on Russian-born children adopted before the 2013 ban — and its silence

June 15, 2026

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at a press conference in Moscow, January 2026

Lavrov Arrives in Minsk as Russia Frames Nuclear Weapons in Belarus as NATO Deterrent

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov touched down in Minsk on Sunday for a two-day working visit with President Alexander Lukashenko and Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov — a trip Moscow formally linked, one

June 14, 2026

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French German British ambassadors leave Russia Foreign Ministry Moscow after meeting Mikhail Galuzin June 2026

Europe Went to Moscow. Moscow Said No. Now What?

The French, German, and British ambassadors walked into Russia's Foreign Ministry four days after the London summit and walked out with a rebuke. Moscow called their governments' Ukraine policies 'destructive' — and

June 14, 2026

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DNI Tulsi Gabbard releases declassified documents on US-funded biolabs in Ukraine June 2026

US Declassifies Biolab Evidence Zakharova Spent Years Warning About

Outgoing US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard released classified evidence Friday of more than 120 taxpayer-funded biological laboratories across 30 countries, including over 40 in Ukraine — documents that confirm warnings Moscow issued

June 13, 2026

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Russia Warns Ground Operation in Iran Would Trigger Irreparable Consequences

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned Wednesday that any ground operation in Iran would bring irreparable consequences for regional and global security. The statement marks the sharpest escalation threshold Moscow has

June 10, 2026

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Ukrainian refugees in Poland during Independence Day celebrations in Gdansk August 2023

Russia Seizes on EU Refugee Debate as Zakharova Claims Europe Is Pushing Ukrainians to the Front

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman claimed European governments are drawing up lists to send Ukrainian refugees directly to the front — a claim built on real EU policy shifts, but one that departs

June 10, 2026

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Ukrainian refugees crossing into EU territory after fleeing the Russian operation in Ukraine

Zakharova Claims Europe Is Drawing Up Lists to Send Ukrainian Refugees to the Front

Maria Zakharova alleged Wednesday that European states are compiling lists to send Ukrainian men directly to the front, citing benefit reductions across the EU. The policy changes she referenced are real and

June 10, 2026

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Russian military aircraft and equipment at the Khmeimim air base in Latakia, Syria

Russia Is Quietly Rebuilding Its Grip on Syria — Two Bases at a Time

Moscow confirmed Wednesday that talks over a 'possible reformatting' of its military installations in Syria are underway — a signal that Russia's reconsolidation around Khmeimim and Tartus, the only two Russian bases

June 10, 2026

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EU Operation IRINI naval vessels patrol the Mediterranean targeting Russia shadow fleet tankers

Moscow Warns EU’s IRINI Tanker Boardings Violate International Law as Mission’s Own Record Shows Ships Still Deliver Oil

Russia condemned the EU's expanded Operation IRINI mandate to board and seize oil tankers in the Mediterranean as a flagrant violation of international law — even as IRINI's own operational record reveals

June 10, 2026

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Maria Zakharova

Russia Takes Konstantinovka, Clearing Path Toward Donetsk’s Last Major Cities

Russia Warns NATO’s Plans to Arm Ukraine Are ‘Recklessly Aggressive’

Zakharova Says Armenia Is Shelving Some Russia-Linked Initiatives

Zakharova Mocks Zelensky at G7, Says He Tried to Be ‘Center of the Western Universe’

Washington Has Yet to Account for Russian Adoptees’ Welfare, Moscow Says — and Journalists Are Being Blocked Too

Lavrov Arrives in Minsk as Russia Frames Nuclear Weapons in Belarus as NATO Deterrent

Europe Went to Moscow. Moscow Said No. Now What?

US Declassifies Biolab Evidence Zakharova Spent Years Warning About

Russia Warns Ground Operation in Iran Would Trigger Irreparable Consequences

Russia Seizes on EU Refugee Debate as Zakharova Claims Europe Is Pushing Ukrainians to the Front

Zakharova Claims Europe Is Drawing Up Lists to Send Ukrainian Refugees to the Front

Russia Is Quietly Rebuilding Its Grip on Syria — Two Bases at a Time

Moscow Warns EU’s IRINI Tanker Boardings Violate International Law as Mission’s Own Record Shows Ships Still Deliver Oil

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