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Russia seeking cooperation with Iran on gas turbines

Dec 21, 2022 02:43

Russia wants to cooperate with Iran on manufacturing of gas turbines needed in its power plants, says the Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov as the two countries keep expanding joint efforts against foreign sanctions targeting their economies.
Putin says situation 'extremely complicated' in Russia's new regions amid new threats

Dec 20, 2022 12:09

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the situation in four former regions of Ukraine that recently voted to join the Russian union is "extremely complicated", urging the country’s security agencies to remain vigilant in the wake of new threats and challenges.
Russia: EU gas price cap violation of market price-setting, unacceptable

Dec 20, 2022 05:12

The Kremlin has lashed out at a decision by the European Union to put a price cap on natural gas in order to supposedly deprive Russia of funds to continue the special operation in neighboring Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Zelensky wants more European air defense systems, arms

Dec 20, 2022 05:02

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked European leaders for more air defense systems, tanks and weapons, against the backdrop of the protracted war with Russia.
Russia says its forces shot down US-made HARM missiles over Belgorod

Dec 19, 2022 12:27

Russia says its air defense forces have shot down four US-made HARM missiles over the western Oblast of Belgorod.
Iran considering joint car production with Russia: Ambassador

Dec 19, 2022 08:28

Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali said Tehran is considering the possibility of joint automobile production with Moscow.
UK set to announce new package of ‘lethal’ arms to Ukraine

Dec 19, 2022 06:03

The UK government is set to announce a major new artillery package for Ukraine as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak prepares to meet with his Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts in Latvia to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
UK confirms delivering Brimstone 2 precision-guided missiles to Ukraine despite Russia warnings

Dec 19, 2022 05:36

Britain has confirmed delivering precision-guided missiles to Ukraine, despite repeated warnings from Russia that Western weapons only serve to prolong the Ukraine war and will be considered "legitimate targets" for the Russian military.
US was against Ukraine’s plan to kill Russia’s top general: Report

Dec 19, 2022 02:49

The United States allegedly sought to dissuade Ukraine’s authorities from trying to kill a senior Russian military general earlier this year, out of fear that the attempt would spark a direct conflict between Moscow and Washington, a report says.
CIA chief’s claims on Iran-Russia cooperation part of ‘propaganda war’: Tehran

Dec 19, 2022 02:45

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed recent claims by the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) accusing Iran of cooperation with Russia in the war in Ukraine, saying such allegations are part of the “propaganda war” against the Islamic Republic.