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Russia rejects intention to use nuclear weapons

May 06, 2022 10:37

Russia does not intend to employ nuclear weapons in Ukraine, a Russian official says, rejecting reports by Western media suggesting the possibility of a nuclear strike by Moscow are “deliberate lies.”
China vows to strengthen strategic coordination with Russia amid Ukraine war

Apr 19, 2022 09:45

China has vowed to continue its strategic coordination with Russia, which has been under mounting Western pressure since it launched a military operation in Ukraine two months ago.
Any embargo on Russian energy exports to take several months: EU official

Apr 15, 2022 13:50

A European official says introducing any ban on Russian energy imports would take "several months," as the European Union is working on broadening sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.
Russia: Iranian clothing brands to replace Western labels in national market

Apr 15, 2022 06:30

While Moscow faces increasing Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Western clothing brands are now expected to be replaced with Iranian ones in the Russian market over a span of three years.
Russia imposing tit-for-tat sanctions on US, Canadian lawmakers: Ministry

Apr 14, 2022 04:41

Russia says it is imposing sanctions on hundreds of US lawmakers and dozens of Canadian senators in retaliation for similar measures by Washington and Ottawa against more than 300 Russian legislators last month.
Iran says backs political solution to war in Ukraine

Apr 14, 2022 03:06

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian communicates the Islamic Republic’s opposition to war in Ukraine during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.
US, NATO weapons transport in Ukraine ‘legitimate’ targets, Russia warns

Apr 14, 2022 00:24

Russia says it views the transport of weapons by the United States and NATO in Ukraine as ‘legitimate’ military targets, warning of harsh response in case of any attempts by the West to threaten Russia’s military.
Russia warns against NATO expansion

Apr 12, 2022 10:16

Russia has repeated its warning against further expansion of the NATO military alliance, saying the alliance remains “a tool of confrontation”.
US, allies’ military aid to Ukraine will only worsen conflict: Russia

Apr 09, 2022 12:22

Russia has condemned a decision by the United States and its Western allies to step up military assistance to Ukraine, warning that it will only worsen the ongoing conflict and could potentially lead to a direct confrontation between Moscow and Washington.
‘Dangerous precedent’: China warns of implications of Russia’s suspension from UNHRC

Apr 08, 2022 10:51

China has warned of the implications of Russia’s suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the Russian offensive against Ukraine.