We are disappointed by the February 22 decision of the EU Foreign Affairs Council to impose new illegal, unilateral and unsubstantiated restrictive me...
UEFA EURO 2020 matches in Saint-Petersburg
Ambassador Andrei Kelin's interview to Guy Faulconbridge on Reuters, May 20, 2021
Embassy Press Officer replies to a media question regarding the speech on the cyber security by the UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
Embassy reply to a media request from The Guardian
Воок of Condolence for the victims of the tragedy in School №175 in Kazan on 11.05.2021
Ambassador Andrei Kelin's Victory Day Address
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"Centenary of Russia-UK trade relations" conference
This year marks the centenary of the first Russian-British trade agreement. We are delighted to invite you to participate in the online-conference org...
Joint Statement by the Representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey on the International Meeting on Syria in the Astana format, Sochi, 16-17 February 2021
The representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana format:
Reaffirm...
Extended suspension of flights from the UK to Russia
The Government of the Russian Federation has decided to extend the suspension of flights from the UK to Russia until 23 h 59 min of 16 March 2021. Suc...
On 22 and 23 February the Consular Section will be closed
Dear visitors!
Please be informed that the Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia will be closed on 22 and 23 February for a national holiday.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the Solovyov Live YouTube channel, February 12, 2021
Vladimir Solovyov: Good afternoon, Mr Lavrov. Why was the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell “buried?&...
Ambassador's Articles
Re-engagement between Russia and NATO is in everyone’s interest (by Ambassador Yakovenko for RT)
The end of the Cold War gave unprecedented opportunities to overcome the divisions of Europe. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has exten...
Russia and the Council of Europe: staunch support for pan-europeanism (by Ambassador Yakovenko for RT)
On 19 May in Brussels the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe will meet for its regular session. In Russia’s view, the session will...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Effective sovereignty through equality of constituent peoples (Ambassador Yakovenko, for Russia Today)
On May 12, the UN Security Council will hold a debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Russia is interested in the sustainable and normal functioning of Bos...
Letter to the editor of the Economist (by Ambassador Yakovenko)
Dear Sirs,
Like many Russian citizens, I do have a problem with your highly biased piece on the Great Patriotic War (The Economist, May 2nd 2...
Yemen: recipes imposed from outside won't work (by Ambassador Yakovenko for RT)
Russia consistently calls for a peaceful resolution of the internal political crisis in Yemen. This should be achieved through an inclusive inter-Yeme...
New Round of Iran nuclear programme talks: Russia's view (Ambassador Yakovenko for Russia Today)
The next round of P5+1 talks with Iran on its nuclear programme may happen next week. The details are being discussed at the meeting of political dire...
Ukraine crisis: facing a Cold War mindset (by Russian Ambassador to UK Alexander Yakovenko, special to RBTH, Full text)
The Ukraine crisis served as a trigger of a broader crisis in the West-Russia relationship. Today, a year and a half after it started, what are the st...
Russia’s bilateral ties with Iran: S-300 issue (by Ambassador Yakovenko for Russia Today)
The decision of the Russian Federation to lift restrictions on delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran is legal, reasonable and will...
Sweden’s “submarine scare”: time to stop this kid stuff (By Ambassador Yakovenko)
Sweden’s “submarine scare”: time to stop this kid stuff
“The public has the right to know”: this phrase is frequently u...
Russia’s contribution to Iran nuclear talks (Ambassador Yakovenko, for Russia Today)
Following the recent talks between the P5+1 and Iran, a framework political agreement on the final settlement of Iran’s nuclear program has been...
The Arctic: a territory for non-politicized dialogue for the benefit of mankind (by Ambassador Yakovenko)
The Arctic region has always been very important to Russia. At present, our country is implementing a strategy for a full-scale, balanced and complex...
Yemen: West’s double standards again? (by Ambassador Yakovenko)
The international community is extremely concerned over the latest developments in the Republic of Yemen, the sovereignty, unity and territori...
NATO’S activity near Russia’s borders: why? (Ambassador Yakovenko, for Russia Today)
Some recent statements about a buildup of US troops in Eastern Europe in the framework of the so-called military operation “Atlantic Resolve&rdq...
US National Security Strategy – a blueprint for confrontation? (by Ambassador Yakovenko)
In February 2015 the National Security Strategy was adopted by the United States. It calls for containment of ”Russian aggression“, especi...
NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY: RUSSIA’S REFLECTIONS
The Non-Proliferation Treaty is the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime. The Treaty has contributed hugely to the prevention of the sp...
RUSSIA AND NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
One of the most important tasks in the field of international security is to free the world from the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction. Russ...
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