Politics

Moscow rejects US citizenship imposed on Russian diplomats’ children

Maria Zakharova says Russia will demand from Washington "confirmation in each specific case that the newborn is not subject to US jurisdiction"

Russia may come up with new initiatives on WMD-free zone in Middle East

Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov says that Israel rejects the idea of joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but demands that other countries of the region fully comply with it

UAE reserves the right to respond to Iran's attacks

The diplomats emphasized that Iran’s attack constitutes a "dangerous escalation, an unacceptable violation, and a direct threat to the security, stability, and territorial integrity" of the UAE

Pashinyan, Zelensky discuss issues of Armenian-Ukrainian cooperation

Apart from that, according to the Armenian foreign ministry, Yerevan hosted a meeting between the Armenian and Ukrainian foreign ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan and Andrey Sibiga

Press review: Trump threatens Iran strikes and Russia says NWFZ plans face hurdles

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 4th

IAEA records damage after drone strike on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant laboratory

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for maximum restraint to avoid safety risks

Iran urges ships to refrain from entering Hormuz Strait without Tehran’s permission

Ali Abdollahi warned that any foreign armed forces, especially the US army, would be targeted if they attempted to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz

Fires at UAE oil sites stem from US’ reckless actions

According to the news agency, Iran did not plan any attacks on UAE oil facilities

Putin appoints Fyodor Shchukin acting head of Dagestan

The Russian head of state approved the candidacy of Shchukin for the post of the head of Dagestan at a meeting with Dagestani officials on April 30

Russian troops pound Ukrainian army’s transport infrastructure over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 360 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Kellogg Advises Trump to Forge New Military Ties with Europe by Creating 'New NATO'

The former presidential envoy for Ukraine noted that the military bloc, which originally consisted of 12 countries, now includes 32 states and is therefore a "very bloated architecture"

Respect-based dialogue needed to develop Russia-Japan relations

According to Grigory Karasin, Russian lawmakers share views that "the sanctions pressure on Russia is senseless"