Iran’s FM says phonecall from Washington could ‘pave the way to diplomacy’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a war criminal” and said Israel’s PM is deliberately provoking war to block a diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and the US.

Blinken to meet Palestinian president after warning Israel death toll ‘too high’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to hold talks Wednesday with the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern Gaza after Israel’s war with Hamas ends.

Biden Calls China’s Xi a ‘Dictator’, Beijing Hits Back: US deliberately escalated situation around weather balloon

Beijing has pushed back against US President remarks, claiming that the statements are outright offensive.

Moscow to expel Western diplomats involved in subversive activity in Russia

Western diplomats involved in subversive activities in Russia will be expelled from the country, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a commentary circulated on Monday.

World Experiences A Pivotal Era That Will Take A Long Time, Lavrov Says

The world is experiencing a pivotal era, which will take a long time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Moscow Will Request Full Clarity On Borrell's Statements On 'Fascist Russia' - Lavrov

Moscow will request full clarity regarding the recent remark by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Lavrov: Putin-Macron call leak breached ‘diplomatic etiquette’

Russia’s Lavrov has said that the publication of a call between President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin is a breach of “diplomatic etiquette”.

French foreign minister calls Putin ‘dictator’

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “dictator” Thursday in a scathing attack for reneging on his commitment not to launch a military intervention against Ukraine.

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G7 summit: France condemns Trump 'fits of anger'

Diplomacy cannot be dictated by "fits of anger", French President Emmanuel Macron has warned after the G7 summit in Canada ended in acrimony.

S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree to seek all diplomatic options on North Korea

Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Wednesday to seek all possible diplomatic options for peacefully and completely resolving the issue of North Korea's nuclear program.

North Korea : Tillerson says diplomacy will continue

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has insisted President Donald Trump wants to resolve the confrontation with North Korea through diplomacy.

Despair May Push Syrian "Opposition" to Cooperate With Terrorists : Qatar

It is necessary to create all conditions for finalizing the process of separating Syrian opposition groups from terrorist organization, Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said on Saturday.

Putin ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Syria political settlement with help of US & others

Russia is cautiously optimistic about consolidating the Syrian ceasefire and moving towards a political settlement with the assistance of other players, including the US, President Vladimir Putin said at a joint briefing with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Moscow appoints acting permanent representative to UN after Vitaly Churkin’s death

Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Pyotr Ilyichev has been appointed as acting Permanent Representative to the organization after Vitaly Churkin’s unexpected death, according to a representative of Russian Foreign Ministry’s press service.

Le nouveau chef de l'ONU prône une "toute nouvelle approche" pour éviter les guerres

Le nouveau secrétaire général des Nations unies Antonio Guterres a prôné mardi une "toute nouvelle approche" pour prévenir les conflits armés, lors de sa première intervention devant le Conseil de sécurité depuis sa prise de fonctions début janvier.

World Order Kaos: Almost all communications channels between Russia and US frozen

Kremlin said on Wednesday it did not expect the incoming U.S. administration to reject NATO enlargement overnight and that almost all communications channels between Russia and the United States were frozen, the RIA news agency reported.

US, European, Middle East Top Diplomats Meet in Paris Over Syria

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and other top diplomats are in Paris in a fresh attempt to find solutions for Syria's nearly six-year-old war that has claimed the lives of more than 300,000 people.

Putin to skip Paris visit amid diplomatic rift over Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a planned visit to Paris, a French presidency source said Tuesday amid a diplomatic rift over the Kremlin's actions in Syria.

Maria Zakharova: Russians may soon ask FM to cease contacts with Kerry

Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that Russians may soon vote for ceasing diplomatic contacts with US State Secretary John Kerry.