Russia

Day 52: Russia warns US about ‘unpredictable consequences’ of arming Ukraine

Apr 16, 2022 00:35

Russia has warned the United States of “unpredictable consequences” if Washington continues to transfer weapons to Ukraine.
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.
Day 51: Loud explosions rock Kiev after Russia's lead Black Sea warship sinks

Apr 15, 2022 02:32

Powerful explosions and air raid sirens were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, early on Friday after Russia's lead warship sank following a fire in the Black Sea.
Russia to redirect energy exports to East amid European threats

Apr 15, 2022 02:27

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the country will need to create infrastructure to redirect its massive energy exports eastward amid rising threats by European countries that they will reduce or cut natural gas imports from Russia in the future.
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.
Putin looking into alternatives for Russia’s EU energy market

Apr 14, 2022 00:22

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will be looking into alternative markets for energy exports as the West keeps threatening to ban imports of Russian oil and gas over the conflict in Ukraine.
Iran rejects Guardian allegation of helping Russia acquire weapons through Iraq

Apr 13, 2022 10:14

The Iranian embassy in London has dismissed as “baseless storytelling” a Guardian article alleging that Iran is involved in smuggling weapons to Russia to be used against Ukraine.