Moscow
Europe
Russia Aims to Topple Ukraine’s Zelensky, FM Lavrov Says
Russia said on Sunday that the aim of its invasion of Ukraine is to topple the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Speaking to envoys at an Arab League summit in Cairo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is determined...
Festivals
Greek Military Band Dazzles Spectators at Moscow’s Red Square
A Greek military band accompanied by dancers dazzled the spectators of the XIV International Military Music Festival which took place in Moscow's Red Square last week.
The band called "Theseus" performed together with the Historical Parade Platoon of the General...
Greece
First Greek to Receive New Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Speaks Out
Valerios Aslanidis, a Pontic Greek from the city of Anapa on the Black Sea, was the first Greek to receive "Sputnik V," Russia's brand-new coronavirus vaccine.
He spoke recently to the Greek press about his experience receiving the experimental vaccine...
Diplomacy
Athens and Moscow Search For Ways to Warm Their Chilly Relationship
Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday expressed hope that today's meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, will mark the beginning of a new chapter of Greece's longstanding cordial bilateral relations with Russia.
"It is a great pleasure for...
Culture
Greeks in Moscow Organize Free Public Greek Dance Classes in Gorky Park
A group called "The Association of Greeks in Moscow" has managed to turn historic Gorky Park in central Moscow into a huge dance floor this summer, where people are learning how to dance traditional Greek dances for free.
Every Sunday,...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Castigates Moscow Patriarchate Over Ukraine
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I strongly criticized the Russian Patriarchate of Moscow on Tuesday regarding the issue of the independence of the Ukrainian Church.
The already-cool relations between the two Christian Orthodox Patriarchates were completely severed a few...
Europe
Russia Officially Recognizes North Macedonia’s New Name
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that the country will now officially recognize the Republic of North Macedonia with its new constitutional name.
Moscow decided to recognize the country's new name despite its strong disapproval of the Prespa Agreement...
Diplomacy
Russia Claims Prespa Agreement ''Imposed From Outside''
Moscow has voiced its criticism of the vote taken in FYROM's parliament regarding the Prespa Agreement, accusing the West on Monday of trying to unlawfully draw the country into the NATO alliance.
A statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Europe
Ukrainian Church Independent as of January 6, 2019
The Autocephaly (independence) of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine will be made official in special ceremonies which will take place in the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on January 6, on the Feast of the Epiphany.
The ceremonies will be held in...
Diplomacy
Moscow Accuses Washington of "Unjustifiable Interference" in FYROM's Domestic Affairs
The Russian Foreign Ministry has some tough words for American Assistant Secretary of State John Sullivan, the ministry accused the United States of anti-Russian rhetoric.
Sullivan visited Skopje on December 18 and said Russia tried to intervene in the domestic...