Russia's Foreign Ministry met with French, British, and German ambassadors to discuss the Ukraine crisis, criticizing their countries' policies and outlining Russia's approach to a political settlement. European leaders reportedly seek US support for peace talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany have requested a meeting with a deputy foreign minister. The ministry is prepared to meet and listen but expressed little optimism.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that the West is seeking Armenia's rare earth resources, accusing the US of applying a "take, rob, appropriate, humiliate, and destroy" approach in the Caucasus.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that the US does not consider Armenia's interests when signing agreements, focusing instead on its own. This follows a recent signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership charter between Armenia and the US, which includes defense cooperation.
Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Lithuania's Chargé d'Affaires to protest the 'barbaric' plan to demolish a cemetery for Soviet soldiers. Separately, Maria Zakharova condemned Ukraine's shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and vowed retaliation against Romania for declaring a Russian consul persona non grata. Putin also spoke about preserving traditional family values.
Russia's Foreign Ministry will soon release a statement detailing retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and issuing a warning to foreign diplomatic agencies. This follows a Ukrainian drone attack on a college in Luhansk on May 22, which killed 21 children.
Russia's Foreign Ministry is tasked with informing the international community about alleged crimes by Kyiv in Luhansk. Moscow criticizes the lack of international reaction to the alleged killing of children, despite platforms being given to Zelensky to spread 'lies' about Russia kidnapping children.
