US State Department: The Russian steps today are an escalation and it is regrettable
Russia's decision to block the Kerch Strait does not pose a threat to our military ships, it is more about economics - Commander of the Joint Forces Operation Nayev
NATO: Russia's strengthening of its military presence in Crimea and the Black Sea threatens Ukraine's independence and undermines stability in the region
Pentagon: Last month we announced $125 million in military aid to Ukraine to defend its territorial waters
The Pentagon: Russia's plans to restrict the navigation of foreign warships near Crimea will be another example of undermining security in Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine: "Support will continue to help Ukraine defend itself" per @PentagonPresSec
6 hour agoRussia banned 8 U.S. officials, present and former, from entering country
Russia will expel five Polish diplomats in response to Warsaw's actions - Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow's prosecutor office has requested that Navalny's FBK organization be listed as an extremist organization
7 hour ago@NATO calls Russian plans to restrict access to Black Sea, KerchStrait "unjustified". "Part of a broader pattern of destabilizing behavior" per @NATOpress "We call on Russia to ensure free access to Ukrainia n ports in the SeaofAzov & allow freedom of navigation"
Russia today will publish a list of 8 officials of the U.S. administration, who will be included in the sanctions list
Lavrov: Russia will begin the procedure for denouncing the agreement on the travel of diplomats outside their home bases
Lavrov: Russia is ok with US sanctions
Russia will offer 10 U.S. diplomats to leave the country, - Russian MFA Lavrov said
Lavrov: Russia has an option of painful measures against U.S. business, but it won't be invoked at the moment
Putin's aide Ushakov recommended the American ambassador to leave for Washington for consultations, - Russian MFA Lavrov said
Lavrov: Moscow launches a procedure that will end the practice of hiring Russians and third-country nationals to work in American diplomatic missions
"I am blissfully not a spokesperson for the Kremlin," replies @PressSec, explaining she'll let Moscow detail its response to the sanctions which it says it has already communicated to Washington
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation announced that it supports the introduction of temporary restrictions on the export of gasoline
Merkel, Macron, Ukraine president call for withdrawal of Russian troops at Ukraine border: statement
Russian Ambassador summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation Ushakov outlined to US Ambassador John Sullivan Russia's response to the new US sanctions.
11 hour agoPavel Zelensky, a cameraman for Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption, has been sentenced to two years in prison for angry tweets about the self-immolation of journalist Irina Slavina that blamed the government for her death
The Kremlin: Putin discussed with members of the Russian National Security Council the response to US sanctions
11 hour agoMilitary echelon filmed today in Rostov-on-Don
Putin has convened Russian Security Council, discussed military construction
The Kremlin confirms that it is preparing a meeting between Putin and Lukashenka on April 22
The Kremlin said that the points of view of Putin and Biden on the de-escalation of relations between the Russian Federation and the United States coincide
Finland says it offers to host a summit between Putin and Biden
Talks between Lukashenka and Russian Prime Minister begin
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry for talks with Sergei Lavrov. Video: Andrey Berets / TASS
US sanctions against SVR and the Russian Federation are an unfriendly and ill-considered step, said SVR director Naryshkin
British Ambassador arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry
18 hour agoRussian Mig-31 intercepted U.S. RC-135 over Pacific Ocean near Kamchatka
