Russia

Iran will soon execute banking deals with Russia: Chief banker

Jul 10, 2022 00:20

Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Ali Salehabadi says a series of major banking agreements reached between Iran and Russia, including those concerning the use of mutual currencies for bilateral trade, will take effect soon.
US to ship $400mn more in arms, advanced artillery to Ukraine

Jul 09, 2022 06:45

US President Joe Biden has signed off a new weapons shipment worth $400 million for Ukraine that includes four additional high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and more ammunition.
Russia vetoes Western resolution on Syria aid for bypassing Damascus

Jul 09, 2022 01:53

Russia has vetoed a West-backed draft resolution that called for an extension of aid deliveries from the United Nations to Syria through Turkey without the consent of Damascus.
Russian FM rebukes ‘frenzied’ criticism of Russia at G20 meeting

Jul 08, 2022 13:08

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rebuked his Western counterparts after they harshly criticized Moscow during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers over its military campaign in Ukraine.
Putin: Russia has not started Ukraine campaign 'in earnest'

Jul 08, 2022 01:18

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow, warning that any attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield would bring tragedy for Ukraine.
US war hawks visit Ukraine, meet Zelensky

Jul 08, 2022 01:07

A bipartisan pair of US war hawks, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal, on Thursday met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, who implored the lawmakers for more weapons.
Russia, China denounce ‘unacceptable’ unilateral sanctions bypassing UN

Jul 07, 2022 14:16

Russia and China have censured as ‘unacceptable’ the unilateral sanctions imposed in circumvention of the United Nations.
Inflation rises in Germany as Russia-related energy crisis escalates

Jul 07, 2022 09:38

Inflation has risen in Germany due to the rising cost of energy prices, exacerbated by Russia’s ban on gas supplies to Europe, with politicians and senior officials already warning that energy needs to be conserved ahead of the cold season this autumn.
Russia says ‘can claim back Alaska’ in response to US seizure of assets

Jul 07, 2022 08:36

The chairman of the Russian State Duma says Russia can “claim back” Alaska if the United States continues to freeze Russian assets abroad, more than 150 years after the US purchased the exclave from Russia.
Russia says has destroyed two US-supplied advanced missile systems in Ukraine

Jul 07, 2022 04:33

Russia says it has destroyed two US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) missile launchers in eastern Ukraine.