Foreign relations of Russia

She added that, if the United States of America wanted to, they would bring Kyiv to the negotiating table in 24 hours.

"The war in Ukraine also shows that our security is closely interconnected," Stoltenberg said during a visit to the Iruma air base north of Tokyo.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed his dissatisfaction with the position Greece has taken in relation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, through the Russian embassy in Athens.

Russia "used to be friends with Greece" until Athens submitted to "American demands," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Russia on Monday said more than 60 soldiers were killed in a Ukrainian strike on Russian-controlled territory in a New Year assault, the biggest loss of life reported by Moscow so far.

Kiev took responsibility for the strike, which it said took place in the occupied city of Makiivka in eastern Ukraine on New Year's Eve.

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Russia claims to the UN that prohibited biological activities are taking place in Ukraine

Vui explained that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, who is not under sanctions, came to Belgrade to hold consultations with the Russian ambassadors in the region and emphasized that no one was hiding it, as some media and politicians announced.

Hill added that Serbia still needs to take a good look at where its national interests lie, as he is convinced that sooner or later they will see that they are in the West.
"I would warn the Serbs to understand that this is not their 'Mother Russia', we are dealing with a very different Russia," said the U.S. Ambassador in an interview with Serbian Radio and Television last night.

The Council of Ministers adopted a decision to partially suspend the operation of a provision of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Russian Federation on mutual travel of citizens.

"Germany crossed a red line, which it should not have crossed, when it started supplying Ukraine with lethal weapons of its own production", stated Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev in an interview for "Izvestia".