Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova briefing, Moscow, July 1, 2026

Briefing by Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on topical foreign policy issues, Moscow, July 1, 2026 00:00:00 Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with UN Secretary-General candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett 00:01:17 Ukraine crisis update 00:37:42 Opening of the exhibition Crimean Gold: “Civilised” Europe Robs Russia’s Treasures 00:42:11 The Netherlands campaigning against yet another “Russian cyber threat” 00:45:23 Russian Federation submits memorandum challenging unlawful ICAO Council decision in the MH17 case to the International Court of Justice 00:51:13 St. Panteleimon medical train in Mongolia 00:53:48 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Tunisia 00:55:45 Znanie.Award, Russia’s premier educational prize 00:58:14 Answers to media questions: 00:58:26 The consequences of anti-Russia sanctions for Germany 01:04:38 EU’s plans regarding the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route 01:12:35 Trial of blogger Aziz Khakimov in Uzbekistan 01:13:59 Armenia’s plans to tighten its Electoral Code 01:16:35 Russia-China strategic partnership 01:19:18 The remilitarisation of Japan 01:21:20 Russia-Serbia relations 01:23:49 Zelensky’s moves to aggravate the situation 01:29:11 The Moldovan president’s anti-Russian statements 01:33:06 Russian-US contacts on Ukraine 01:39:02 The Kiev authorities terrorist rhetoric 01:46:36 Prospects for resuming Russia’s contacts with the EU and NATO 01:56:29 Statements by Polish security services