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Russia admits US may use Georgia to tighten anti-Russian sanctions — diplomat

Russia admits US may use Georgia to tighten anti-Russian sanctions — diplomat

"There are powerful political forces in the West seeking that anti-Russian sanctions stay in place and be tightened," Maria Zakharova said

Diplomat emphasizes US ‘espionage’ arrest timed to undercut Putin-Trump summit

Diplomat emphasizes US ‘espionage’ arrest timed to undercut Putin-Trump summit

Moscow believes that Washington’s allegations against Russian national Maria Butina are groundless

Trump tells Fox News he is not pro-Russia

Trump tells Fox News he is not pro-Russia

US President also said that the former CIA director John Brennan, who labelled his news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "treasonous", was "a very bad guy"

Kazakhstan’s 2014 Olympic medalist in figure skating Denis Ten stabbed to death

Kazakhstan’s 2014 Olympic medalist in figure skating Denis Ten stabbed to death

Ten spotted two unknown suspects trying to dismount and steal side-mirrors from his car, as a result of the ensued brawl with the suspects, the skater sustained a knife wound

Trump says looking forward to second meeting with Putin

Trump says looking forward to second meeting with Putin

The summit with Russia was a great success, according to Trump

No pro-Iranian units in southern Syria — Russian ambassador

No pro-Iranian units in southern Syria — Russian ambassador

"This issue has already been settled," Russia's envoy to Syria said

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says Lavrov too busy to use social networks

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says Lavrov too busy to use social networks

After Maria Zakharova was appointed the official spokeswoman, the ministry has significantly expanded its presence online

Russia steers clear of discords inside NATO, says diplomat

Russia steers clear of discords inside NATO, says diplomat

However, Moscow is concerned about NATO’s destabilizing influence on global security

Diplomat denounces British defense minister’s statements on Amesbury incident as ‘brazen’

Diplomat denounces British defense minister’s statements on Amesbury incident as ‘brazen’

Maria Zakharova wonders how can a political figure "make statements on the incident the investigation into which has not ended yet"