Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Europe circulates the myth of a Russian threat to promote the arms race.

Russia warns of Moscow's direct confrontation with Western countries over Ukraine.

Beijing prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia.

North Korean Foreign Minister lauds the “comradely” ties with Russia, while holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where they discussed international affairs and bilateral cooperation.

Russia reasserts respect for Iran's territorial integrity after Tehran's criticism of an Arab-Russian statement backing the UAE's claim about three Iranian islands.

The Russian foreign minister calls for international monitoring of the situation in Gaza.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell "chickened out" of talking to Russia.

Iran's president strongly condemns the US and Western countries for supporting Israel's atrocities in Gaza.

Russia denounces the West as "an empire of lies," whose overbearing attitude has become intolerable for the rest of the world.

Russia warns once more that NATO's military aid to Kiev only brings the world closer to a global war.