European Union

West in favor of prolonged war in Ukraine: Belarus' president

Mar 04, 2022 12:50

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the United States and its NATO allies are in favor of a prolonged conflict in Ukraine in a bid to drown Russia and Belarus in the war.
Russia blocks access to Western news organizations over 'fake' news on Ukraine war

Mar 04, 2022 10:08

Russia has restricted access to the websites of several foreign news organizations, after the European Union (EU) and Britain blocked Russian media outlets in an unprecedented move over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Iran won’t be rushed by West into ignoring red lines in Vienna talks: FM

Mar 04, 2022 08:36

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Western side’s hurriedness to reach an agreement via the Vienna negotiations will not make Tehran turn a blind eye to its red lines.
Iran to reach maximum oil output 1-2 months after Vienna talks: Owji

Mar 04, 2022 06:16

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji says the country will return to its maximum oil output within one to two months from the conclusion of ongoing international talks that are meant to revive a 2015 nuclear deal known as the JCPOA.
Vienna talks: Top Iranian negotiator discusses sticking points with EU's Mora, Russian envoy

Mar 04, 2022 02:48

The top Iranian negotiator to the Vienna talks has met and conferred with European Union's deputy foreign policy chief in the Austrian capital as part of the eighth round of negotiations on the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions and revival of the 2015 Iran deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Israeli forces must end use of excessive force, live ammunition against Palestinians, EU urges

Mar 02, 2022 03:30

The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over Israel's use of excessive force and live ammunition against Palestinian civilians across the occupied West Bank, after three Palestinians were martyred at the hands of Israeli forces in two different incidents.
France’s negative role may lead to collapse of Vienna talks: Source warns

Mar 02, 2022 03:03

An informed source says France is playing a negative role in solving outstanding safeguard issues between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warning that this could prevent Iran and the P4+1 group of countries from reaching a final agreement during the negotiations in Vienna on reviving the 2015 deal.
Russia: Presence of US nuclear weapons in Europe ‘unacceptable’

Mar 01, 2022 13:11

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described the presence of US nuclear weapons in Europe as “unacceptable” to Moscow, warning that Russia will spare no effort to prevent Ukraine from acquiring such lethal weapons.
'Economic wars often turn into real ones,' Russia warns France

Mar 01, 2022 12:21

Russia's top security official hits back at France for threatening Moscow with “an economic war,” saying such wars had often turned into real ones throughout history.
Success of Vienna talks important for Iran, entire region: Lebanon president

Feb 28, 2022 11:59

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has underlined the importance of promoting peace among all nations, expressing hope that the ongoing talks between Iran and the P4+1 group of countries in the Austrian capital of Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran deal will end in success in order to bring peace not only for Iran but for the entire region.