Moscow has shot back at Germany’s accusations of spying, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying on Sunday that Berlin forgot about America’s wiretapping practices. The remark was in response to German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser’s recent warning that Russia could be wiretapping government offices in the capital. In an …
Read More »Kremlin responds to Biden’s comments on oil
Moscow will not sell oil without making a profit, so the idea of the US snatching it up at a discount after the EU banned almost all imports from Russia is far-fetched, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. He was responding to remarks made by US President Joe Biden, …
Read More »Kremlin responds to Ukraine’s pledge on US arms
Ukraine cannot be trusted to abide by Washington’s wishes and not use US-supplied rocket launchers against targets in Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Kiev has a poor record on keeping its word, the official claimed. Peskov was commenting on the US decision to provide Ukraine with HIMRAS …
Read More »Russia responds to Zelensky’s call for talks
A veiled appeal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for direct peace talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin contradicts Kiev’s decision to freeze all negotiations with Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out on Friday. Then again, the Ukrainian government has a habit of taking positions that contradict each other, …
Read More »Norway responds to Polish demand for shared energy revenues
Norway has made it clear that it’s not going to give in to Poland’s demand for it to share its growing profits from the oil and gas trade with either Warsaw or Kiev. On Sunday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki claimed that Norway would earn an extra €100 billion ($106.9 …
Read More »Russian economy minister responds to calls for WTO exit
Russia needs to keep its place in the World Trade Organization despite Ukraine-related Western sanctions, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said in response to a bill demanding Moscow quit the WTO. “In an attempt to deprive Russia of the benefits of WTO membership, a group of sanctioning countries is attempting to …
Read More »Messi camp responds to rumors of US move
Lionel Messi’s agents have dismissed rumors that the Argentine superstar will buy a 35% stake in Inter Miami before switching to the MLS franchise as “completely false.” A Madrid-based DirecTV journalist claimed that the seven-time Ballon d’Or would honor his two-year contract at Paris Saint Germain and then head over the …
Read More »Russia responds to EU’s offer on Ukraine’s grain
Russia has slammed the EU’s proposal to empty out Ukraine’s grain stores, stating that such a move would only serve its member nations while leaving Ukrainians without any reserves. The response came after EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stated on Monday that Ukraine must be assisted in producing and …
Read More »German chancellor responds to Ukrainian insult
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said there is no need to “overreact” to an insulting statement made by the Ukrainian ambassador to Berlin. Andrey Melnik had earlier compared Scholz to an “offended liverwurst.” The chancellor told t-online news outlet on Sunday that it was not necessary to be overly “sensitive” to every …
Read More »White House responds to idea of labeling Russia as ‘sponsor of terrorism’
Washington says it has already imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia that are usually reserved for countries the State Department designates as state sponsors of terrorism. At a regular press briefing on Tuesday, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki was answering a question about the recent push by Senators Lindsey Graham and …
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