Russia's Foreign Ministry reports that Ukrainian army actions have resulted in over 250 civilian injuries weekly for the past month. Ambassador-at-large Rodion Miroshnik stated that since February 2022, civilian casualties have reached at least 30,500, with 8,378 killed and 22,122 wounded.
British journalist John Laughland stated that the visit of ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs signifies the failure of Western policy in dialogue with Moscow, calling it an "admission that the four-year diplomatic boycott has failed."
Envoys from France, the UK, and Germany arrived at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a meeting with a senior diplomat. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, prompting warnings from the UN and US.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that threats made by Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko demonstrate the 'Nazi character' of the Ukrainian authorities.
Maria Zakharova, Russian MFA spokesperson, stated that Japanese journalists "lost face" by refusing to visit the site of a terrorist attack in Starobelsk, allegedly carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She criticized their decision as a betrayal of their profession.
BBC journalist Steve Rosenberg pledged to cover the Ukrainian forces' attack on a bus in Yenakiieve after Russian MFA representative Maria Zakharova accused him of cynicism for not visiting the site of a previous attack in Starobilsk while attending the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Russian MFA envoy Rodion Miroshnik stated that Western countries want to quickly forget Ukraine's strike on a college in Starobelsk, but Moscow will not allow them to forget the children who became victims and Kyiv's crimes.
Irish journalist Chay Bowes commented on the Russian MFA's warning about strikes on decision-making centers in Ukraine, stating that a strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Starobilsk crossed a red line. The MFA previously announced that the Russian Armed Forces would consistently strike decision-making centers in Ukraine, all located in Kyiv, in response to AFU attacks on civilians.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Ukraine's acknowledgment of a strike on Starobelsk demonstrates the 'dehumanization' of Ukrainian authorities, who allegedly rejoice in the 'killing of children'.
The Armenian-American initiative does not automatically provide for a full connection of the Armenian and Azerbaijani railway infrastructure
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will participate in a full-format BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15, hosted by India. The meeting will discuss international issues and global governance, with focus on preparing for the 18th BRICS summit scheduled for September. Lavrov will also hold bilateral talks with Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
Speaking at a meeting of the International Council for Cooperation and Investment, the diplomat said that "the Americans had made a technical error"
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the strikes on Iran were carried out primarily in the interests of Israel, a state that has historically ignored the NPT
