Russia

Western sanctions on Russia to hit global markets hard: Russian envoy

Feb 23, 2022 09:29

The Russian ambassador to the United States has condemned new Western sanctions against Russia over recent developments in Ukraine, warning that they will be to the detriment of the United States and the West but will not force Moscow to change its foreign policy.
Putin says Russia's interests, security 'non-negotiable'

Feb 23, 2022 06:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is ready to resolve the current tensions over Ukraine through "diplomatic solutions," but warned the West that his nation's interests are "non-negotiable."
US lawmakers: Biden must ask Congress before sending troops to Ukraine

Feb 23, 2022 06:10

While Washington rolled out its propaganda offensive against Russia over Ukraine, a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers told US President Joe Biden that he must seek authorization from Congress before sending in troops or launching military attacks.
UK to stop Russia selling sovereign debt in London: Truss

Feb 23, 2022 05:58

The United Kingdom will stop Russia selling sovereign debt in London in response to its deployment of troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says.
Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 project with Russia over Ukraine

Feb 22, 2022 14:20

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the suspension of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia in response to Moscow's recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.
Iran: NATO’s US-led provocations have complicated Ukraine crisis

Feb 22, 2022 14:17

Tehran has denounced the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s interference in the volatile eastern part of Ukraine, stating that the military alliance’s provocative measures have complicated the situation and led to the sharp escalation of tensions there.
Russia says 'open to diplomacy' over Ukraine, defends recognition of breakaway regions

Feb 22, 2022 09:16

Russian envoy to the United Nations has reaffirmed Moscow’s “openness to diplomacy”, noting that President Vladimir Putin’s move to declare two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine independent was aimed at foiling the new "Ukrainian military adventure".
West targeting Russia with same campaign of lies it waged against Syria: FM

Feb 22, 2022 02:14

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad says the same campaign of lies and hypocrisy once launched by the West against Syria is currently being waged against Russia as Washington seeks escalation of tensions by hyping a long-claimed Russian invasion of Ukraine.
US military presence in Syria neither mandated by UN, nor at Damascus govt. request: Russian diplomat

Feb 22, 2022 01:26

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has lambasted the presence of US military forces in Syria, stressing that the troops have been deployed neither on the basis of a mandate from the United Nations Security Council nor at an official request from the Damascus government.
Putin declares Lugansk and Donetsk independent republics

Feb 22, 2022 01:05

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing breakaway Lugansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine as independent republics.