On 15 September 2026, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova held a briefing for media representatives as part of the International Youth Festival taking place in Yekaterinburg. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

The briefing took place on 15 September, Astana time. The event was held as part of the International Youth Festival organised in Yekaterinburg.

Maria Zakharova, as the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, met with media representatives and answered their questions. Representatives of mass media took part in the briefing.

Detailed information about the event was published by Sputnik Kazakhstan.