Russia

Lavrov accuses Ukraine of presenting 'unacceptable' draft peace deal in breach of Istanbul talks

Apr 07, 2022 13:44

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Ukrainian negotiators of changing demands since last month's talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul, saying Kiev presented Moscow with an "unacceptable" draft peace deal that evinced a lack of interest in ending the protracted conflict.
Russia set to punish Google over YouTube ‘fake news’

Apr 07, 2022 13:43

The Russian government is set to ban US internet firm Google from advertising its services in the country, after it accused Google-owned YouTube of spreading “fake news” about Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
Kremlin says US weapons supplies to Ukraine may damage prospects of peace talks

Apr 07, 2022 13:23

The Kremlin has warned that US weapons supplies to Ukraine may hurt any prospects of peace after initial talks between the two warring sides failed to pave the way for a meeting of Russian and Ukrainian presidents.
Iran, Russia boosting trade ties amid sanctions

Apr 07, 2022 06:16

Business experts from Iran and Russia have met in the Russian capital to discuss and review bilateral ties between Tehran and Moscow.
US sanctions on banks ‘direct attack’ on ordinary people: Russia

Apr 07, 2022 05:05

Russia has condemned the United States' fresh sanctions on two of its largest banks, saying they are a direct blow to the Russian population and ordinary citizens.
Corporate profits reached record high of nearly $3 trillion in 2021

Apr 07, 2022 03:10

As working-class Americans struggled with high inflation, corporate profits soared to a record high in 2021, reaching nearly $3 trillion.
FM calls for concerted efforts to reach political solution in Ukraine crisis

Apr 07, 2022 01:19

Foreign Minister has called for concerted efforts to reach a political solution to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, reiterating Tehran’s stance of rejecting wars and sanctions.
Putin blames Kiev for ‘crude, cynical provocations’ in Bucha

Apr 06, 2022 12:10

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says Ukrainian authorities are behind “crude and cynical provocations” in the city of Bucha, which has made headlines following the emergence of images allegedly showing the bodies of dead civilians after the withdrawal of Russian troops.
US bans all new investment in Russia, sanctions Putin’s children

Apr 06, 2022 11:20

Amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia over the latter’s military operation in Ukraine, the US on Wednesday rolled out fresh sanctions on Russian officials and entities.
US to send $100 million in additional military aid to Ukraine

Apr 06, 2022 03:24

The United States has said it will send up to $100 million in additional military aid to Ukraine as Russia’s military operation continues there.