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Moscow hopes for serious response to its security proposals: Russian FM
"We will do everything to make sure we are understood, considering the actions we are currently taking to ensure our defense capability, I hope that we will be taken seriously," Lavrov said during an interview for RT. Russia has recently sent a draft agreement to NATO and a draft treaty to the United States both on security guarantees in Europe for the Western countries to consider, Xinhua news agency reported.
Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation over phone
According to a Kremlin press release, Putin on Tuesday informed Scholz of Russian proposals for long-term and legally binding security guarantees that prohibit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from expanding eastwards and deploying offensive weapons near Russia, Xinhua news agency reported.
Putin vows response to Western 'aggressive' policy
"If our Western colleagues continue their clearly aggressive line, we will take adequate retaliatory military-technical measures to respond firmly to hostile actions," Putin said at an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry Board. Putin reiterated that Russia stands against armed conflict and bloodshed and wishes to resolve issues through diplomacy, but there must be clear legal guarantees.
Russia expels 2 German diplomats in tit-for-tat move
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von Geyr and informed him about the decision to declare two employees working at the mission "personae non gratae", reports Xinhua news agency. It added that it would respond proportionately to any future confrontational activity from Berlin.
Russia officially withdraws from Open Skies Treaty
"Decades of fruitful implementation of the treaty showed that it has served well as a tool for strengthening confidence and security, creating additional opportunities for an objective and unbiased assessment of the military potential and military activities of the participating states," Xinhua news agency quoted the statement issued on Saturday as saying.
Russia unveils draft agreement with NATO on security
Russia and NATO shall not strengthen their security individually, including in the framework of international organisations, military alliances or coalitions at the expense of the security of others, read the document published by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia bans 7 Britons from entry in 'retaliation'
In response to the unfriendly actions of London and on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, Russia has decided to impose sanctions on seven Britons who are closely involved in anti-Russian activities, Xinhua news agency quoted the ministry as saying.
India likely to be first foreign buyer of S-500 system air defence system: Russia
Borisov's statement comes at a time when Russia has started the delivery of its long-range S-400 ground-to-air missile defence system to India. The 2018 S-400 deal signed by New Delhi and Moscow was worth more than $5 billion. In addition to this, speculations hint that India might consider the new generation S-500 Prometei, which is the most advanced Russian mobile air defence system.
India, Russia and China may hold summit soon, says Kremlin
Russia, India and China may hold a summit in the near future, according to President Vladimir Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov. However, there is no confirmation of such a summit, from Indian authorities. If this meet happens, it will be the first meeting between New Delhi and Beijing after the LAC standoff last year. Earlier the leaders of the three countries met in 2019 for the G-20 summit in Osaka.
2022 Beijing Olympics: Russian President Putin will attend opening ceremony
Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured Chinese President Xi Jinping that he will attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and has also said that he is looking forward to meeting the Chinese President, BBC reported. He made these remarks during a video conference held between the two leaders.
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