New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman exposes years-old UK visa sanctions and accuses Poland of escalating tensions with unilateral consulate shutdown amid unresolved railway sabotage claims

In a revealing interview during the International Club of National Unity media forum hosted by TASS, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova disclosed that Western sanctions targeting her, including those imposed by the United Kingdom, preceded Russia's special military operation. Zakharova recounted how her invitation to speak at the British Parliament on the Ukraine situation in 2018-2019 was abruptly revoked. She strongly suggested that then-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson exerted pressure to cancel her appearance...