Russia

‘Iran dismisses Daily Telegraph report on secret offer to Russia’

Mar 26, 2022 00:33

An informed source with Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed a report by the UK newspaper Daily Telegraph on a secret offer Iran has given Russia to help Moscow evade Western sanctions in exchange for a new deal with the P4+1 group of countries.
Iran will never tolerate Israel’s influence in Persian Gulf: FM

Mar 25, 2022 13:03

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s adherence to its redlines regarding the issue of Palestine, saying Tehran will never tolerate Israeli influence of any kind in the Persian Gulf region.
Europe borrows anti-Russia tactics from Nazi Germany: Lavrov

Mar 25, 2022 10:39

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the West has declared a “total war” against his country, employing tactics comparable to those of the Nazi Germany.
Sanctions won't sway Russia as conflict enters second month: Medvedev

Mar 25, 2022 09:16

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says sanctions won’t sway Russia as the West cranks up pressure on Moscow and the conflict with Ukraine enters the second month.
Israeli airstrikes on Syria meant to provoke Moscow to respond: Russian envoy

Mar 25, 2022 07:16

Russian Ambassador to Syria Alexander Efimov has roundly denounced Zionist regime airstrikes on various targets in Syria, arguing that the aerial assaults are aimed at “provoking” Moscow to react and respond to the incessant acts of aggression against the war-ravaged West Asian country.
West ramps up pressure on Russia; China, India non-committal

Mar 25, 2022 01:27

The US and its Western allies have stepped up pressure on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine, agreeing to strengthen their forces in eastern Europe, increase military aid to Kiev and tighten their sanctions on Moscow.
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.