Maria Zakharova

UK FM to face more restrictions for supporting Kyiv

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has been sanctioned by the Russian Federation for his anti-Russian policy, but he has yet to answer for his support of Kyiv and neo-Nazism, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Russia to continue to take steps to resolve Lachin situation

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed concern over the situation in the Lachin corridor, saying that Russia continues to take consistent steps to resolve this situation.

West set up for long confrontation with Russia: Zakharova

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The West's support for Ukraine shows that it is determined to confront Russia on a long-term basis, the country’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday.

Moscow rejects Pashinyan’s claims over Russian peacekeepers

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Russian peacekeepers are carrying out their mission to control the Lachin corridor, work is underway to resolve the escalation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.

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Washington policies put US, Russia on brink of direct clash

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Washington's dangerous and short-sighted policies put the United States and Russia on the verge of a direct clash, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.

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Washington practically become party to Ukraine war

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman says that Washington, which has practically become a party to the conflict, will not be able to evade complicity in the terror unleashed by the Kyiv regime against Russian civilians.

Stop arming Kiev otherwise no talks, Zakharova warns US

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Russia is not going to discuss the New START Treaty with the United States as long as Washington keeps arming Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on Wednesday.

Russia responds to EU ‘sponsor of terrorism’ resolution

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – European Parliament should be designated a “sponsor of idiocy,” Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said after EU parliament adopted a non-binding resolution branding Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism."

Russia blasts West's approach on Baku-Yerevan approach

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Russia has condemned the West’s “brusque and impudent approach” in efforts to resolve issues between Azerbaijan and Armenia, accusing the US and EU of “self-promotion.”

Russia reacts to to possible European sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman reacted to the possible European sanctions against Iran, describing it as an attempt to divert public opinion from the issue of sabotage in the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

US calls for peace talks on Ukraine hypocritical: Zakharova

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry said US false calls for peace in Ukraine are based on nothing else but hypocrisy and attempts to inflict ‘strategic defeat’ on Russia.

Moscow slams Kyiv's reaction to Crimean Bridge incident

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Ukraine’s reaction to an incident on the Crimean Bridge highlights the terrorist nature of the Kyiv regime, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Telegram on Saturday.

US seeking to draw Russia into nuclear agenda: Zakharova

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says the US is using all sorts of manipulation to drag Russia into the nuclear agenda.

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Iran to sign obligations memo for gaining SCO member status

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova says that Iran is expected to sign a memorandum of obligations for gaining SCO member status.

Moscow reacts to Daria Dugina's suspicious death

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – If suspicions that Ukraine was involved in Daria Dugina's death are confirmed, then it will point at Kyiv's policy of state terrorism, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

US seeking to label Russia as 'terrorism sponsor' via others

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The United States’ plans to isolate Russia in the world have failed, which explains Washington’s attempts to label Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism with the hands of others, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said.

Moscow regrets Israel’s anti-Russian position on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Israel’s anti-Russian position on the situation around Ukraine causes regret, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.

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US, allies on brink of military confrontation with Moscow

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The US and its allies are teetering on the brink of an open military conflict with Moscow, which would be fraught with nuclear tensions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement on Tuesday.

West seeking to continue conflict in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said that the West is seeking the continuation of conflict in Kyiv.

Russia not to join Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Russia will not join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

Russia's Lavrov due in Tehran to discuss JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Russian ministry’s spokeswoman on Wednesday announced that the country's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will depart for Tehran today to discuss Tehran-Moscow ties and several international issues including the nuclear deal.

Ukraine in its previous borders no longer possible: Zakharova

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said it was no longer possible for Ukraine to return to its previous borders.

Israel’s mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine, says Moscow

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – The Russian foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday said that Israeli mercenaries were fighting alongside Ukraine’s far-right Azov Regiment.

Moscow to respond to expelling of Russian diplomats by France

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Referring to France's move to expel Russian diplomats, the Russian foreign ministry spokesperson stressed that Russia will respond to it accordingly.

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Moscow working on measures to respond to new EU sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Moscow is working on measures to respond to the European Union’s new package of sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters on Wednesday.

Russia condemns US for meddling in Pakistan's affairs

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Russia on Tuesday slammed Washington for “another attempt of shameless interference” in the internal affairs of Pakistan for its “own selfish purposes”.

Moscow calls on West to admit mistakes, meet Iran's demands

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Rejecting rumors that Moscow is sabotaging reaching an agreement in the Vienna talks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman called on the Westerners to focus their energy on how to meet Iran's legitimate demands.

West does not need reason to sanction Russia: FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Western countries do not need a reason to impose sanctions on Russia, official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said

NATO is developing madness: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is developing insanity and is violating media freedom and non-repression of information.

Iran has not slowed down Vienna talks: Russia says

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Turning to the ongoing Vienna talks between Iran and P4+1, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday said that Tehran has not slowed down the Vienna talks and there is not any evidence in this regard.