Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

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Moscow diplomat slams ******* after *******, saying it hasn’t sympathized with assaults on Russia

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson slammed ******* following Iran’s massive drone and missile ******* on the country on Saturday, saying ******* had not shown any solidarity or sympathy for Moscow when its territory was attacked by Ukraine.

******** Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin was

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as stating Sunday that ******* expected Russia to condemn Iran’s large-scale missile ******* on the country this weekend.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova rebuked the ambassador, however, noting, “Simona, remind me when was the last time that ******* condemned at least one of Kiev’s attacks on Russian regions? You can’t recall that, can you? Neither can I,” she said.

Explosions are seen in the skies of the capital, following the ******* from Iran in Tel Aviv, ******* on April 14, 2024. 

Mostafa Alkharouf | Anadolu | Getty Images

“What I do recall are routine statements by ******** officials in support of Zelensky’s actions. The very same ********* and ********** actions committed by the thugs from Ukraine’s Presidential Office that have for years been ******** civilians and destroying civilian infrastructure,” Zakharova said.

Russia and ******* used to enjoy warm diplomatic relations, but those have become frayed as Moscow has grown closer to *******’s archenemy Iran — and as ******* has backed its Western allies’ condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — although it has not joined its partners in imposing sanctions on Russia.

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Russia expresses ‘extreme concern’ over Middle East, calls for restraint

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday expressed “extreme concern over another dangerous escalation” in the Middle East following Iran’s missile and drone strike on *******.

“We express our extreme concern at yet another dangerous escalation in the region. We have repeatedly warned that the numerous unresolved crises in the Middle East, primarily in the area of the ************-******** conflict, which are often fueled by irresponsible provocative actions, will exacerbate tensions,” the foreign ministry said on Telegram.

“We call on all parties involved in the conflict to exercise restraint. We expect the regional states to resolve the existing problems through political and diplomatic means. We believe it is important for the constructively-minded international players to contribute to this effort,” it added.

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards *******, as seen from Ashkelon, ******* April 14, 2024. 

Amir Cohen | Reuters

******* has vowed to retaliate for the Iranian strike, which was carried out to avenge an alleged ******** airstrike that ******* several top Iranian commanders in Damascus earlier in April.

Russia did not condemn Iran’s *******, repeating Iran’s assertion that the ******* was “undertaken as part of the right to self-defence.”

An all-out war between ******* and Iran could drag Russia into its orbit, given its close relationship with Tehran. Russia has become a close ally of Iran, with the countries developing a deeper military relationship in recent years, and with Russia using thousands of Iranian-made ******* drones in Ukraine.

— Holly Ellyatt

Situation on eastern front has ‘significantly worsened,’ Ukraine’s top general says

Ukraine’s military chief warned Saturday that the battlefield situation in the east of the country, which continues to be the epicenter of the fiercest fighting in Ukraine, has deteriorated sharply.

“The situation on the eastern front has significantly worsened in recent days,” Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, 

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“This is primarily due to the significant intensification of ****** offensive actions following the presidential elections in the Russian Federation,” he added, in comments translated by NBC News.

A Ukrainian serviceman drives a British FV103 Spartan armoured personnel carrier on a road that leads to the town of Chasiv Yar, in the Donetsk region, on March 30, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images

Syrskyi said warm, dry weather had facilitated Russian forces’ attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Lyman and Bakhmut areas of the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, with Russian “******** groups supported by armored vehicles,” including dozens of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.

“Despite significant losses, the ****** is increasing efforts by deploying new units with armored vehicles, occasionally achieving tactical success,” Syrsyki said.

Read more here: Situation on eastern front has ‘significantly worsened’ in recent days, Ukraine’s army chief warns

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