Russia

Iran: NATO’s US-led provocations have complicated Ukraine crisis

Feb 22, 2022 14:17

Tehran has denounced the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s interference in the volatile eastern part of Ukraine, stating that the military alliance’s provocative measures have complicated the situation and led to the sharp escalation of tensions there.
Russia says 'open to diplomacy' over Ukraine, defends recognition of breakaway regions

Feb 22, 2022 09:16

Russian envoy to the United Nations has reaffirmed Moscow’s “openness to diplomacy”, noting that President Vladimir Putin’s move to declare two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine independent was aimed at foiling the new "Ukrainian military adventure".
West targeting Russia with same campaign of lies it waged against Syria: FM

Feb 22, 2022 02:14

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad says the same campaign of lies and hypocrisy once launched by the West against Syria is currently being waged against Russia as Washington seeks escalation of tensions by hyping a long-claimed Russian invasion of Ukraine.
US military presence in Syria neither mandated by UN, nor at Damascus govt. request: Russian diplomat

Feb 22, 2022 01:26

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has lambasted the presence of US military forces in Syria, stressing that the troops have been deployed neither on the basis of a mandate from the United Nations Security Council nor at an official request from the Damascus government.
Putin declares Lugansk and Donetsk independent republics

Feb 22, 2022 01:05

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing breakaway Lugansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine as independent republics.
Documents reveal US gov’t spent $22m promoting anti-Russia narrative in Ukraine and abroad (1)

Feb 21, 2022 12:03

The National Endowment for Democracy can claim it is in the business of democracy promotion. In reality, it does anything but that, unless “democracy” is entirely synonymous with elite U.S. interests.
Russia says no concrete plans for Putin-Biden summit over Ukraine, but stresses diplomatic contacts remain active

Feb 21, 2022 10:56

Russia says there are no concrete plans yet for a summit between President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden, following reports that the two leaders had agreed to meet to discuss the Ukraine crisis.
Civilians killed in Ukrainian shelling; US hints at Biden-Putin meeting

Feb 21, 2022 10:53

Pro-Russia fighters in eastern Ukraine have announced the deaths of two more civilians as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops amid the steadily rising tensions in the region.
Russia warns West of dire consequences of its ‘provocations’ over Ukraine

Feb 21, 2022 05:14

The Kremlin strongly warns the West against keeping up its daily predictions of a “Russian invasion” of Ukraine, cautioning that they might lead to dire consequences.
France says Macron, Putin agree to work for ceasefire in eastern Ukraine

Feb 21, 2022 05:08

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to work for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, Macron's office says, amid growing tensions between Moscow and the US-led NATO over Ukraine.