Russia

Blinken urges Russia to return to New START nuclear treaty

Mar 03, 2023 03:00

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Russia to reverse its decision and participate in the New START nuclear treaty.
Putin accuses Ukraine of terrorist attack as troops close in on Bakhmut

Mar 02, 2023 14:20

President Vladimir Putin says a Ukrainian sabotage group has carried out a "terrorist attack" in a southern border region amid Russian forces closing in on the city of Bakhmut.
Russia, China censure Western ‘blackmail, threats’ against other countries

Mar 02, 2023 13:38

At a G20 meeting, Russia and China have denounced the West for imposing what they called its unilateral approaches by means of “blackmail and threats” against other countries.
Finland forges ahead to join NATO after parliament approves its accession

Mar 02, 2023 10:47

Finland has edged closer to joining NATO after its parliament overwhelmingly passed legislation necessary for allowing the country to be a member of the transatlantic military alliance and Hungary’s ruling party said it would support the bid.
Russian diplomat says no ‘strategic stability dialog’ with US in near term

Mar 02, 2023 10:44

Russian diplomat Mikhail Ulyanov says Moscow will not engage in strategic stability negotiations with Washington in the foreseeable future, since the US is openly taking “hostile steps” against the country.
Turkish FM says Ankara won’t back unilateral sanctions against Iran, Russia

Mar 02, 2023 03:56

Turkish foreign minister says Ankara will not support Western sanctions that are unilaterally imposed on countries such as Iran and Russia without the endorsement of the United Nations nor will it succumb to external pressure on following the restrictive measures.
Putin orders tightening of Ukraine border as drones hit Russia

Mar 01, 2023 09:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered officials to tighten security on the border with Ukraine, after several drones targeted areas deep inside the Russian territory.
Russia’s Gazprom chief in Tehran for high-level energy talks

Mar 01, 2023 02:55

CEO of Russia’s state energy company Gazprom Alexey Miller has arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran to hold high-level talks on joint projects between the two countries.
Munich conference losing importance in absence of Tehran, Moscow: Russian envoy

Feb 28, 2023 13:57

A senior Russian diplomat says the exclusion of Moscow and Tehran from the 2023 Munich Security Conference shows that the annual event is losing its significance in evaluating the current international situation and offering solutions to security challenges.
Iran FM, UN human rights chief vow to boost cooperation

Feb 28, 2023 13:54

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk have agreed to boost cooperation and hold talks in the future over various aspects of human rights.