Moscow will not retreat from key positions as negotiations with Washington continue. On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said his country welcomes the diplomatic efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump but will not make concessions in negotiations over a peace plan for Ukraine. RELATED: Russia Rejects European-Backed Changes to U.S. Peace Proposal for […]

Diplomat Ryabkov warns Moscow stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Caracas. On Thursday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for its accusations against Venezuela. RELATED: PSUV’s Bolivarian Committees Sworn To Defend the Sovereignty of Venezuela “Without a doubt, this is another potential conflict under an invented pretext. It is clear that […]

Russia warns there has been no progress on renewing New START due to U.S. inaction. On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that talks on restoring conventional arms control will only take place after the Ukrainian conflict ends. RELATED: China and Russia Abstain on U.S.-Backed Gaza Resolution “As for conventional arms control and […]

‘The appearance of U.S. systems in any region of the world will determine our next steps,’ Ryabkov said. On Monday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that his country is considering possibly deploying medium-range and short-range missiles in Asia if U.S. missiles appear in the same region. RELATED: Ukraine Authorized by U.S. to Utilize […]

Meanwhile, the EU and Ukraine signed security agreements during a European Council summit in Brussels. On Thursday, RIA Novosti reported that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that changes may be made to the Russian nuclear doctrine in light of the Ukrainian conflict. RELATED: Russia Warns South Korea Not to Supply Arms to Ukraine […]