Russia Says US Humiliates EU by Imposing Decisions Harmful to Europe’s Interests - FARS

 

(FNA)- Washington humiliates the European Union by imposing political decisions that run counter to Europe’s interests, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted.

Russia disappointed with EU decision to impose more sanctions - Global Times

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday it is disappointing that the European Union (EU) foreign ministers had decided to prepare new sanctions against Russian citizens "under a far-fetched pretext."

Russia slams ‘interference’ from European Court of Human Rights over demands to free jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny — RT

 Moscow has rejected a ruling by judges in Strasbourg, who have ordered the immediate release of anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny from a Russian prison, where he is facing a three-and-a-half year sentence for fraud.

Germany Disconcerted by Russian Readiness to Cut EU Ties - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) - Germany’s Foreign Ministry on Friday described as “disconcerting” comments from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Moscow was ready to sever ties with the European Union if the bloc hits it with new economic sanctions.

Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocity | Al Jazeera

Germany, Poland and Sweden have expelled an employee of Russia’s embassy in each country, in a coordinated tit-for-tat response to Moscow’s expulsion last week of a German, a Polish and a Swedish diplomat.

Germany’s Merkel condemns ‘unjustified’ expulsion of diplomats during summit with France’s Macron - VIDEO

 

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Russia expels European diplomats over Navalny protests - BBC News

Russia has expelled three diplomats from Germany, Sweden and Poland for joining protests in support of opposition activist Alexei Navalny, who was jailed earlier this week.

Zakharova On Borrells Intention To Visit Navalny: Let Them Organize It On Their Own - UrduPoint

If EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has a desire to meet with Alexey Navalny in Moscow, let the organizers of the diplomat's visit realize this desire themselves and contact relevant agencies, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

US Diplomats To Be Summoned To Foreign Ministry After Publishing Protest Maps - Zakharova - UrduPoint

 Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that US diplomats will be summoned to the ministry following a publication of opposition protest maps.

US Secretary of State Pompeo 'deeply troubled' by Navalny arrest - The Jerusalem post

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was "deeply troubled by Russia's decision to arrest Aleksey Navalny," in a tweet on Sunday.

Navalny detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo - TASS

Russian opposition blogger Alexey Navalny who was put on the wanted list for missing several criminal inspection registrations as a person under a suspended sentence for the Yves Rocher case has been detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, the press service for the Moscow department of the Federal Penitentiary Service said on Sunday.