Interstate relations

US intelligence has called Russia the country's main future rival in the field of weapons of mass destruction.

The special demilitarization operation can end at any moment, provided that Kyiv complies with Moscow's conditions.

Zakharova urged the French leader to "read the materials" about what is happening in Ukraine in these years.

The leadership of Ukraine must accept almost all the proposals that Russia will voice during the negotiations.

The West uses the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, as a pawn in its interests. This was announced on March 1 by Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Bashar Jaafari.

Kazakhstan calls on Russia and Ukraine to find a common language at the negotiating table and is ready to become a mediator for this.

If Georgia joins the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the West, it will damage the national interests of official Tbilisi. This was stated by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, RIA Novosti reports.

Russian tourists who cannot leave European countries that have closed the airspace for Russian aircraft are going to be returned home by transit through third countries.

The Federated States of Micronesia announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Russia due to the situation in Ukraine.

The military leadership of Ukraine was warned about the possibility of hostilities, but did not take any steps. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

State Duma Speaker Maria Butina stressed that, in general, she agrees with Trump about his statements about Putin's genius in relation to the Donbass.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the statements of UN Secretary General António Guterres on the situation in Ukraine do not correspond to his status and powers under the Charter of the World Organization.

China always opposes illegal unilateral sanctions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said.

Russia's recognition of the LPR and DPR will not have a significant impact on the Russian economy and the quality of life of Russians, believes Yevgeny Popov, a member of inter-parliamentary cooperation.

Russia has developed a high resistance to sanctions that have been introduced by Western countries since 2014.