European Union

US sending $180 million in military aid to Baltic states, as part of military buildup on Russia’s doorstep

Mar 18, 2022 03:55

The United States has approved $180 million in military assistance to the former Soviet republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as part of NATO’s military buildup on Russia’s doorstep.
UK's Truss ready to trigger Article 16 over stalled UK-EU talks: Times

Mar 18, 2022 03:38

British foreign minister Liz Truss has told officials to be ready to trigger a suspension of parts of the Brexit trade deal to force the European Union into a deal on arrangements governing Northern Ireland, the Times reported on Thursday.
Kremlin: US has bombed civilians for long, has no right to lecture Russia

Mar 17, 2022 12:22

Russia says the United States with its long history of bombing civilians around the world has no right to lecture Russia, denouncing as “inexcusable” US President Joe Biden’s claim that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is “a war criminal.”
FM: Iran ready for final agreement if all of its red lines observed

Mar 17, 2022 02:28

Iran’s foreign minister tells his British counterpart that the country is prepared for conclusion of a final agreement in Vienna if all of its red lines are observed.
West’s Russia sanctions expose global oil supply to biggest crisis: IEA

Mar 16, 2022 15:42

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the West’s crippling sanctions on Russia threaten the world with the biggest global oil supply shock in decades.
Putin: Western ‘economic blitzkrieg’ doomed to failure

Mar 16, 2022 15:37

President Vladimir Putin says the sanctions imposed against Russia over its offensive in Ukraine are doomed to failure.
Ukraine rejects Russia’s proposal for neutral status

Mar 16, 2022 12:06

Kiev has rejected Russia’s proposal for a neutral status as part of a peace agreement to end three weeks of conflict in Ukraine.
Vienna talks: Iran says strong agreement possible if Americans are ‘realistic’

Mar 16, 2022 03:44

Iran’s foreign minister says that a good strong agreement can be reached on restoring the US-abandoned Iran deal through the Vienna talks if the American side is realistic.
Iran calls on the US to drop ‘excessive demands’ to facilitate deal in Vienna

Mar 15, 2022 14:01

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran hopes that the United States will drop its “excessive demands” in the ongoing talks in the Austrian capital of Vienna so that the negotiating parties can clinch a “good agreement” on reviving the landmark 2015 deal.
China calls on US not to harm Beijing’s interests while dealing with Russia

Mar 15, 2022 13:49

China has called on the United States not to harm Beijing’s legitimate rights and interests while dealing with Russia over its ongoing military offensive against Ukraine.