European Union

Finland officially becomes member of US-led NATO as Russia vows countermeasures

Apr 04, 2023 13:58

Finland has officially joined the US-led NATO despite repeated warnings from Russia, which vows countermeasures and plans to bolster its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions, near the border with the Nordic country if the alliance deploys any additional troops or equipment to its new member.
Finland set to join NATO, doubling US-led alliance’s land border with Russia

Apr 04, 2023 11:00

Finland is set to formally become a member of the NATO military alliance on Tuesday in a historic shift that will end the country's years of “military non-alignment" and double the US-led alliance's land border with Russia.
US to announce $2.6 billion in new military aid to Ukraine

Apr 01, 2023 07:10

The US will announce a new $2.6 billion military aid package as soon as Monday for Ukraine, which could include tank munitions, air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and fuel trucks, reports say.
Belarus says ready to host Russia's strategic nuclear weapons

Apr 01, 2023 06:33

Belarus announces its readiness to host Russia's strategic nuclear weapons, saying such a move would show the two nations' readiness to defend their "sovereignty and independence."
Putin approves new foreign policy to confront West's 'hybrid war'

Mar 31, 2023 11:24

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new foreign policy in a bid to confront the Western "hybrid war" against Russia.
Belarus warns of 'nuclear' war over continued Western military support to Kiev

Mar 31, 2023 08:44

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday warned the continued Western support for Ukraine is increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war breaking out in the former Soviet republic as well as igniting the third World War.
Iran rules out change in hijab dress code despite foreign 'plots'

Mar 31, 2023 03:10

Iran's Interior Ministry says the country will not withdraw from the Islamic rule of hijab, pointing to enemies' "failed plots" to use hijab to separate the nation from the government.
Russia says no alternative to JCPOA, calls for lifting sanctions on Iran

Mar 30, 2023 02:38

Russia’s foreign minister has called on the United States to lift sanctions on Iran and return to the 2015 nuclear deal while emphasizing that there is no alternative to the agreement reached between Iran and the world powers in 2015.
Russia starts exercises with Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles

Mar 29, 2023 08:05

Russia has started exercises with the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in a bid to show off its nuclear strength, following the suspension of the country's participation in an arms control treaty with the United States.
Window will not remain open forever to revive nuclear deal: Iran FM

Mar 28, 2023 05:10

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has cautioned the United States and three European parties to a 2015 nuclear deal that the window of opportunity to revive the US-abandoned agreement will not remain open forever.