Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Moscow has criticized U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power over her statement likening Syrian officers with former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, on Thursday accused Power of showing her ignorance concerning the matters she addressed.

Russia notes that Serbia is developing relations with NATO, but counts on the country adhering to the policy of military neutrality.

This is what official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova told Beta agency on Tuesday.

NATO continues to create threats to the national security of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on its website.

In a press release entitled, "Major foreign policy events of 2015," the ministry noted that the country was forced to take measures to counter the threats.

Russia criticizes Croatia: Your aggressive nationalism forced 30.000 Serbs to become Catholics

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mentioned intolerance toward Serbs in Croatia in its document dedicated to neo-Nazism.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mentioned intolerance toward Serbs in Croatia in its document dedicated to neo-Nazism.

The study, "Neo-Nazism - a dangerous threat to human rights, democracy and the rule of law" was published to mark the 70th anniversary of victory over fascism. As part of an analysis of European countries, it mentions Croatia.

Serbia "doesn't interfere in internal affairs of others"

BELGRADE -- Serbia does not interfere in internal affairs of other countries, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has told the Belgrade-based daily Danas.

Russia sees "lingering conflict potential in Balkans"

MOSCOW -- Russia was "deeply alarmed to learn that in the early hours of April 21 a group of armed men attacked the Macedonian checkpoint of Gosince."

A statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website explained that the incident happenedd on the Kosovo section of the border between Serbia and Macedonia.

Croatia urged to prevent citizens joining Ukraine war

ZAGREB, MOSCOW -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has asked Zagreb to prevent "the perverse practice" of Croats joining Ukraine's army, according to the Croatian website Index.

Russia asks Bosnia to stop sending arms to Ukraine

MOSCOW -- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appealed on Bosnia-Herzegovina to stop arms shipments to the Ukrainian military.

The ministry's website said Moscow was reacting to statements that ammunition made in Bosnia was used in the war in Ukraine.

Russia withdraws from nuclear summit preparations

MOSCOW -- Russian authorities announced they would not participate in preparations for a nuclear summit, which should be held in 2016 in the United States.