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Russia Labels Parthenon Sculptures in British Museum as “Colonial Theft”

The representative of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, called the presence of Greek Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum a manifestation of the colonial tradition of theft. During a recent briefing for media representatives, Zakharova described the situation,...

Russia Warns Greece Not to Send S-300 Missiles to Ukraine

Russia on Monday warned Greece that a potential delivery of Greece’s S-300 missile defense system to Ukraine would be considered "a very provocative move." The spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the Russian armed forces will...

Russia’s Stance on the Cyprus Issue Remains Unchanged

The Russian Federation has not altered its stance on the Cyprus issue and remains committed to the UN Security Council resolutions relating to Cyprus, the country’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. Zakharova stressed that Russia's position on...

Russia Joins Turkey in Attack on Greece Targeting PM Mitsotakis

Russia blasted Greece and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday for the statements he made during his recent visit to Washington as relations between the two countries reach a new low. Greece’s anti-Russian stance is “a show of faith in...

Russia Warns Greece of Complete Breakdown in Relations

On Friday, Russia's Foreign Ministry warned Greece that relations between the two nations that "share the same faith" have been "reduced to almost nothing." Maria Zakharova, director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...

Greece Hits Back at “Unacceptable” Rhetoric from Russia

Greece said on Monday that the statements made by Russian officials which accused Athens of anti-Russia propaganda in the Ukraine war are "unacceptable." The Greek foreign ministry responded to the statements by the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign...

Russia Accuses Greece’s Leadership of Propaganda in Ukraine War

A post by the Russian Embassy in Athens on Facebook accuses Greece's leadership of an "anti-Russian propaganda" campaign

Russia: We Didn't Start Spat with Greece

Moscow is concerned about the deterioration in its relations with Greece, calling the current diplomatic situation between the two countries "unnatural", Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said. Briefing the press on Wednesday, Zakharova said it wasn't Russia that started...

Russian FM on Cyprus Issue: Western Partners Pushing for a 'Solution at all Costs' Unacceptable

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, said that Western partners’ persistent attempts to speed up negotiations on Cyprus issue and push for a solution at all costs are unacceptable. Replying to a question during a press briefing on Thursday, Zakharova pointed...

Russian Government Thanks Greece for Airspace Access

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressed Russia's gratitude for Greece's decision to allow Russian humanitarian aid aircrafts headed to Syria to fly through Greece's airspace, according to Sputnik news agency. "We appreciate Greek partners' adherence to principles and respect for...