Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized the Western approach to culture as a tool of influence.

The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, criticized the European Commission's decision to ban multiple-entry visas for Russians, suggesting that the EU prefers illegal migrants.

Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warns that the confiscation of Russian assets from Euroclear accounts by the EU will result in a "painful response" from Russia.

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, is the subject of speculation regarding his fall from grace, but the Kremlin has denied this information.

The MEP Diana Șoșoacă praised Russia Today in Moscow, accusing the European Union of dictatorship and censorship.

Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sparked controversy with her comments regarding the collapse of the Torre dei Conti in Rome, stating that the military support provided to Ukraine by Italy contributes to the deterioration of the local economy.

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, called a Russian official a 'propagandist' and emphasized the negative impact of sanctions on the Russian economy.