Russia

Putin 'ready' for talks with West over Ukraine: Lavrov

Oct 31, 2022 11:09

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says President Vladimir Putin is "ready" to hold negotiations with the West over Ukraine, where Moscow has been staging an special operation since February.
Official: Iran, Russia sign $6.5 billion in gas deals

Oct 31, 2022 09:20

A senior Iranian official says about $6.5 billion from a memorandum with Russian energy giant Gazprom has been converted into a firm contract.
Russia says recovered Ukraine drones in Crimea attack with ‘Canadian-made navigation modules’

Oct 31, 2022 04:30

The Russian Defense Ministry says it has recovered and analyzed the fragments of drones used by the Ukrainian military to stage a “terrorist attack” against Russia's Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean Peninsula, coming to the conclusion that the unmanned aerial vehicles were equipped with “Canadian-made navigation modules.”
Russia halts grain deal after Ukraine attack on Black Sea fleet

Oct 30, 2022 09:34

Russia has suspended its participation in a Turkey- and UN-brokered deal signed in July that allowed Ukraine to export its grain shipment from the Black Sea.
Russia thwarts drone attack on Black Sea Fleet in Crimea

Oct 29, 2022 13:52

Russia says it has thwarted a drone attack on its Black Sea Fleet involved in ensuring the security of the ‘grain corridor’ in Crimea’s Sevastopol port.
Russia slams US deployment of new nukes in Europe, vows response

Oct 29, 2022 09:07

Russia has denounced rapid deployment of modernized US B61 tactical nuclear weapons at NATO bases in Europe, saying the move would lower the “nuclear threshold” and prompt Moscow’s revision of its military plans.
Kherson civilian departures to safe areas completed: Crimea official

Oct 29, 2022 05:16

Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov has announced that all the civilians in the Kherson region had been evacuated due to Kiev forces’ attacks.
Russia ends massive call-up for military operation in Ukraine

Oct 29, 2022 04:53

Russia says it has finished calling up as many as 300,000 reservists for its ongoing military operation in neighboring Ukraine.
Amir-Abdollahian strongly denies drone allegations, says Tehran opposes war in Ukraine

Oct 29, 2022 03:07

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has once again rejected Western countries’ allegations of sending drones to Russia for use against Ukraine, saying Iran opposes the war in Ukraine as much as it opposes wars elsewhere.
Pentagon announces new military aid for Ukraine to fight Russia

Oct 29, 2022 03:02

The Pentagon has announced it will provide millions of dollars more in military assistance for Ukraine to help it fight with Russia, as Washington deepens its involvement in the Ukraine conflict.