Russian PM Medvedev, FM Lavrov & other top figures included in US Treasury’s ‘Kremlin List’

Top Russian leaders, including PM Dmitry Medvedev and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have been included in the US Treasury’s ‘Kremlin List,’ which also features scores of influential businessmen.

Russian Government Wants to Extend Counter Sanctions on EU

The Russian government wants to extend counter sanctions on the European Union until the end of 2018, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.

Medvedev hopeful no-one will provoke conflict between Syria, Israel

Russia is hopeful that deployment of Russia’s Aerospace Force and its weapons in Syria will not trigger tensions between Syria and Israel, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview with the Israeli Channel 2 broadcaster ahead of his visit to the country scheduled for November 10.

Ukraine’s foreign ministry issues note of protest over Medvedev’s trip to Crimea

Ukraine’s foreign ministry has sent a note of protest to the Russian foreign ministry following a working trip to Crimea by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the press service of the Ukrainian foreign ministry said on Monday.

Russia opposes internationalizing South China Sea disputes

Russia opposes internationalization of the South China Sea disputes or any interference from forces outside the region, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Russian PM to visit Armenia in April

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will pay a two-day visit to Armenia in April, local media reported Friday citing the press service of Medvedev's Cabinet.

Medvedev: Putting preconditions for dialogue between Syrian Government and opposition unacceptable

He indicated that the world can’t afford another Libya, Yemen or Afghanistan, and that the results will be difficult in the Middle East area...

Russia’s Medvedev Warns of New World War

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the demands of some Arab countries to send ground forces into Syria risks starting a new world war.

Russia confirms food embargo on Ukraine

Russia will introduce a food embargo against Ukraine next month over Kiev's trade deal with the EU, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday, extending punitive measures already in place against Western countries.

Russia PM: Turkey violated international law giving ground for reciprocal military action

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Turkey violated international law and gave ground for reciprocal military actions but the Russian leadership decided against it.

Russia building military bases on disputed islands . (Сергей Шойгу)

Russia has begun building two modern military compounds on the far eastern Kuril islands - known as the Northern Territories in Japan - Russia's defense minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, heightening long-running tensions with Japan over the disputed islands.

Su-24-Abschuss: Moskau verspricht militärische und diplomatische Antwort

Nach dem Abschuss des russischen Kampfjets verspricht Regierungschef Dmitri Medwedew der Türkei eine militärische und diplomatische Antwort. Die Attacke auf das Flugzeug bezeichnet er als Verbrechen.

Russia says Turkey's downing of warplane "deliberate"

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday condemned Turkey for downing a Russian warplane and warned of consequences.

Only Syrian people together can choose their leader — (Russian PM Medvedev)

Russia has never changed its stance on Syria and supports only the legitimate power, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

US refusal to accept Russian delegation shows unwillingness to cooperate

The US refusal to accept a Russian delegation led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev shows the country’s unwillingness to hold a dialogue on topical issues, Russian senator Vladimir Dzhabarov said on Wednesday.

Putin discusses operation in Syria with Russia's Security Council

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the situation in Syria and the operation of Russian air and space force with permanent members of the -Security Council-.

Japan protests Russian PM's visit to one of four Pacific islands

Japan on Saturday lodged a protest over Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's visit to one of four Pacific islands it also claims, and which have strained ties between the neighbors since the end of World War Two.

Russian PM arrives on disputed Kuril Islands

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived on the disputed Kuril Islands for a working visit, Russian media reported on Saturday.

Russia mulls longer food import ban against West

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that the Russian government will decide in August whether to extend its food import ban against a host of Western countries, and the decision will be subject to the country's national interests.

Russian PM orders humanitarian gas supplies to south-eastern Ukraine

 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has instructed the country’s Energy Ministry and gas giant Gazprom to prepare proposals on delivering fuel to eastern Ukraine as humanitarian aid.