Russia

Biden administration imposes sanctions on Russian lawmakers, defense companies

Mar 25, 2022 01:17

The administration of US President Joe Biden announced sanctions on more than 300 Russian lawmakers and dozens of state-owned companies saying that they are connected to the military campaign in Ukraine.
Iran backs urgent peaceful resolution of conflict in Ukraine

Mar 25, 2022 00:40

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the Islamic Republic supports urgent and peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine in line with international law.
Russia warns Britain after Johnson said Putin 'crossed the red line into barbarism'

Mar 24, 2022 11:52

Russia has warned Britain's foreign policy approach would lead to a dead-end after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Russian President Vladimir Putin has “crossed the red line into barbarism,” ratcheting up the US-led propaganda offensive against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
Russia, Iran discuss recognition of Mir cards, bypassing SWIFT

Mar 24, 2022 11:27

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possibility of recognizing cards using Russian Mir payment system.
Russia to expel US diplomats in retaliatory move

Mar 24, 2022 04:30

Russia says it is expelling several American diplomats from the US Embassy in Moscow and declared them "persona non grata" in response to an earlier move by Washington ousting Russian representatives to the United Nations.
Germany to send 2000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, UK to supply 6000 missiles

Mar 24, 2022 03:58

Germany will send 2,000 additional anti-tank weapons to Ukraine to replenish the country’s depleting arsenal and bolster its defenses against the Russian military operation.
Russia to ditch dollar in gas trade with ‘unfriendly’ countries

Mar 24, 2022 00:43

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says the country will accept roubles instead of the dollar in its gas trade with “unfriendly countries,” referring to the countries that have imposed sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
Wall Street stocks fall as oil climbs

Mar 24, 2022 00:08

US stock indexes fell on Wednesday as oil prices climbed and Adobe shares tumbled on a disappointing forecast, while investors assessed the outlook for US interest rates following calls from Federal Reserve policymakers for bigger increases.
West ban on Russia oil, gas would hammer global markets: Moscow

Mar 23, 2022 11:00

Moscow warns that the world’s oil and gas markets would collapse if Russian crude was banned by the West over the conflict in Ukraine.
Russia FM: US hindering peace talks with Ukraine, seeks to prolong conflict

Mar 23, 2022 10:53

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States is interested in prolonging the military conflict in Ukraine and is hindering what he described as “tough” peace talks between Moscow and Kiev.