UN Security Council, at the initiative of the Russian Federation, will discuss the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate

Russia has requested a meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. The Security Council will meet on April 2, the Russian Permanent Mission reported.

South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel for consultations

 South Africa has decided to recall its diplomats from Israel for consultations, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced.

Russia closes Polish embassy in Smolensk, Poland threatens the same etc

Russia closed Poland’s embassy in the city of Smolensk, Russian news agency Interfax reported.

US may lower level of diplomatic ties: Russia

Russia does not exclude that the US may lower the level of diplomatic relations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Friday.

Russian diplomatic staff leave Yemen's Sanaa

Russia has suspended its diplomatic presence in Yemen, and all its staff have left the country due to the situation in the capital Sanaa, according to official Russian sources.

US Turns Down All Russian Requests to Visit Seized Diplomatic Premises in NY

Russian diplomats have filed about 20 requests to visit the Russian diplomatic estate in New York, closed in 2016, but all of them were rejected by the US side without any explanations, a Russian diplomat said.

India says it won't close embassy in North Korea

India said it plans to maintain its embassy in North Korea, citing a need to keep channels of communication open with the reclusive state.

Russia May Demand Further Reduction of US Diplomatic Staff

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow is considering various options for responding to the seizure of Russian diplomatic property in California by the United States and has not ruled out that it will demand real parity in the number of US and Russian diplomats.

Iran Slams US for Setting ‘Dangerous Precedent’ by Seizure of Diplomatic Sites

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi slammed a recent move by the US government to seize Russian diplomatic compounds as “a dangerous precedent” and “contrary to international norms”.

Poutine au sujet des USA : «Difficile de parler avec un pays qui confond l'Autriche et l'Australie»

Commentant les récentes tensions diplomatiques entre Washington et Moscou, Vladimir Poutine a choisi la carte de l'humour, raillant les mauvaises connaissances géographiques des Américains et de leurs dirigeants.

Moscow will not react with 'hysterical impulses’ to closure of SF consulate : Ambassador to US

Russia’s new Ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, says Moscow will not react hysterically to the closure of its consulate in San Francisco. Instead, the diplomat stressed, both countries should build a dialogue for the sake of international stability.

Moscou ripostera à la fermeture de son consulat à San-Francisco

La Russie ne laissera pas sans réponse la fermeture de son consulat à San-Francisco ordonnée par les autorités américaines, promet un député de la Douma.

Iran welcomes Qatar's decision to return ambassador

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed Doha's decision to return its ambassador to Tehran to continue its diplomatic mission.

Moscow denies banning US diplomats from their compound ahead of deadline

Russia has not barred US diplomatic staff from retrieving their belongings from the suburban residence at Serebryany Bor on the outskirts of Moscow, a foreign ministry source said, refuting claims that access to the recreational compound had been denied ahead of the deadline to vacate the premises.

Russia's decision on embassy staff 'uncalled for' : US

The United States has described as "regrettable" Russia's decision to cut 755 diplomatic staff, and is now weighing its options, a State Department official said.

Moscow not indicating to US which diplomats should leave Russia

Moscow has not pointed to the US who of its diplomatic missions' personnel should leave Russia, a source at the Foreign Ministry told TASS on Friday.

Riposte russe aux sanctions avant «le dernier mot» de Trump. Le Kremlin s’explique

Le ministère russe des Affaires étrangères a rendu publique sa réponse au projet de loi US portant sur de nouvelles sanctions antirusses avant que Donald Trump n’y ait apposé sa signature. Le Kremlin explique les raisons de ces mesures «hâtives».

Venezuela 'willing' to restore diplomatic ties with US

Crisis-hit Venezuela is willing to restore diplomatic relations with the United States after a six-year freeze, the socialist government said Monday.

Jordan recalls ambassador to Iran for consultations

Jordan on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations over what it described as Tehran's interference in Arab affairs, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

Ukraine FM Condemns Attacks on Russian Diplomatic Missions. The Russian FM on Friday sent a note to Ukraine

Ukraine’s foreign ministry condemned attacks on Russian diplomatic and consular missions.