Russia

NATO steeply downgrades Russia from ‘strategic partner’ to ‘most direct threat’

Jun 30, 2022 06:47

NATO has officially declared Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to the security of its members, marking a radical strategic shift spurred by the Russian military offensive against Ukraine.
US sends $1.3 billion to Ukraine in economic aid: Treasury

Jun 30, 2022 04:09

The United States has announced the delivery of $1.3 billion in economic aid to Ukraine, as the first part of the initial $7.5 billion approved by Congress last month.
NATO formally invites Finland, Sweden to join bloc, Russia calls it 'destabilizing factor'

Jun 29, 2022 11:26

NATO on Wednesday formally invited Sweden and Finland to join the US-led military alliance, in a historic expansion of the 30-member bloc, triggering strong reaction from Russia that called it “a purely destabilizing factor.”
Russian takeover of Lysychansk only a matter of time: Press TV

Jun 29, 2022 07:12

A Press TV correspondent says it is only a matter of time until Russian forces take Ukraine's strategic city of Lysychansk, the twin city of Severodonetsk in the Donbass, as Moscow pushes ahead to capture the entire eastern Ukrainian region.
US sanctions over 100 Russian entities, bans gold import

Jun 29, 2022 03:54

The United States has imposed sanctions on over 100 targets and banned the import of new Russian gold, in a further ratcheting up of Washington’s offensive against Moscow over its military action against the Kiev government.
Biden's wife, daughter banned entry to Russia

Jun 29, 2022 03:51

Russia has announced bans on the wife and daughter of US President Joe Biden in response to Washington's widening sanctions against Moscow.
Countries must address root causes of Ukraine crisis, says Iran’s defense chief

Jun 29, 2022 02:46

Countries need to combat the root causes of the Ukraine crisis instead of trying to address the symptoms, says Iran’s defense minister, criticizing the “unconstructive” role of the US and Europe in the conflict.
China, Russia welcome Iran’s application to join BRICS

Jun 28, 2022 14:17

China and Russia have welcomed future expansion of the powerful group of the world’s emerging economies, known as BRICS, to include Iran, which has formally applied to join the bloc.
More Western weapons for Ukraine to mean longer war: Russia

Jun 28, 2022 14:10

Russia has warned the United States and its Western allies against sending weapons to Ukraine, saying the more weapons arrive in the country, the longer the war will last.
Moscow won’t recognize any Israeli bid to impose sovereignty over Syria’s Golan: Russian envoy

Jun 28, 2022 12:19

Moscow does not recognize the Israeli regime’s attempts to impose its sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights as the territories are part of Syria, says First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyanskiy.