Lukashenko says he won’t speak to West until sanctions lifted - TASS

Belarus will not engage in dialogue with the West as long as sanctions are in place, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told reporters on Sunday.

UK calls for international cooperation on Afghan evacuation

Britain’s foreign secretary urged the international community on Monday to work together to ensure that Afghans eligible to leave Afghanistan be given passage out of the country.

West Trying to Create Instability Belt Around Russia, Foreign Minister Lavrov Says - Sputnik International

 (Sputnik) - The West is trying to form a belt of instability around Russia, using Belarus and Moldova in particular, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Russia faces resistance to all its reconciliation efforts in Syria — envoy - TASS

Russia’s numerous attempts to achieve reconciliation in Syria encounter political counteraction from other states, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.

UN-Menschenrechtsrat: Syrisches Außenministerium wirft Westen "Doppelmoral" vor

 

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Moscow: West Discussing Global Issues without Russia Is Puzzling - FARS

(FNA)- The intention of Western countries to resolve global issues within a private circle without inviting Russia and China is baffling, Spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova noted in a statement Saturday following a special online session of the Munich Security Conference held on Friday.

Syria President Warns of West's New Plot to Revive Terrorism

Syrian President Bashar Assad warned of the West’s new attempts to resurrect terrorism in the region after its defeat.

‘Proof doesn't matter to West regarding Syria chemical weapons-use allegations… as usual’

It’s no coincidence the US is warning against chemical weapons use by Damascus, while the most likely source of an attack would be rebels, to trigger a response against the Syrian government, says former US diplomat Jim Jatras.

US Journalist: Syrian truce just a show-piece

An American investigative journalist and member of the Syria Solidarity Movement rejected the draft truce resolution tabled by some members of the UN Security Council, saying truce in Syria is a show-piece.

US and other countries’ double standards towards situation in Syria

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov slammed on Wednesday the US and other countries’ double standards in dealing with all issues connected to the situation in Syria, asserting that their stances towards what is going on in Eastern Ghouta in Damascus Countryside is a clear example of that.

Some Western officials are complicit in the crimes of terrorists against civilians in Damascus and its countryside

The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council on the attacks carried out by armed terrorist groups on Damascus and its countryside, killing and injuring dozens of innocent civilians, affirming that terrorist officials and others who provide cover for these terrorists are complicit in these crimes.

The West wants to protect al-Nusra to achieve its goals in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the US and the West want to protect Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization and exploit it to achieve their objectives in Syria, ignoring the fact that it is on the list of international terrorism, stressing that this is totally unacceptable to Russia, and it will vehemently oppose such attempts.

Zakharova: Washington tries to impede Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said there is a clear conspiracy in the political circles and the mass media of the west to cover the real situation in Raqqa to avoid skepticism over Washington’s behaviors.

Russia dismisses allegations on targeting al-Shafah village in Deir Ezzor

The Russian Defense Ministry described the reports by Western media about its planes bombing al-Shafah village in the countryside of Deir Ezzor as “false allegations.”

Erdogan rejects ‘moderate Islam’ as a Western tool to weaken Muslims

The idea of ‘moderate Islam’ was invented by the West and is being used to weaken the ancient religion, Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan has said in reference to Saudi Arabia’s reforms, while also lashing out at the EU’s “discrimination” of Muslims.

West to Blame for Chaos, Terror Attacks in Mideast: Russian FM

The Russian foreign minister said the Western states, which pursued regime change policies and funded terrormilitants, are to blame for the chaos and terror attacks in the Middle East, especially in Libya.

Al-Jaafari: Talks with De Mistura Focused on Fighting Terrorism

The round of talks held today between the Syrian Arab Republic's Delegation and the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan De Mistura in Geneva focused on the issue of fighting terrorism, particularly in the light of the terrorist attacks currently targeting Damascus and Hama countryside, the delegation's head, Dr. Bashar Al-Jaafari has announced, pointing out that the two sides made an assessment for Astana and Geneva political processes at the request of the UN envoy.

Assad: Oscar-feted White Helmets are part of Al-Qaeda

Syrian President Bashar Assad has hit out at the controversial nonprofit White Helmets, calling it a front for Islamic terrorism, and saying they are an example of Western narratives grotesquely distorting the truth about the conflict in the country.

Turkey: some Western nations wanted 2016 coup attempt to succeed

Some nations in the West wanted the attempted coup d'etat that took place in July 2016 against the Turkish state to succeed, denounced Turkey's Foreign Affairs minister on Wednesday.

Diplomat sees link between ambassador's brutal murder and anti-Russian propaganda

Western countries***’ purposeful anti-Russian propaganda has led to the assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on Tuesday.