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NATO puts forces on standby, ramps up deployment amid Ukraine tensions
Jan 24, 2022 10:57US-led NATO member countries are putting their forces on standby and reinforcing the deployment of weaponry in eastern Europe amid escalating tensions between Russia and the US over Ukraine.
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Iran urges political settlement of Ukraine tensions
Jan 24, 2022 09:17The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said Tehran is monitoring the situation in a heated standoff over Ukraine, calling for political and diplomatic approaches to defuse the tensions.
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Russia slams freezing of Iran’s funds in South Korea as ‘piracy in action’
Jan 24, 2022 09:03Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has lambasted the freezing of Iran’s funds in South Korea as “piracy in action,” as Seoul persists in blocking Iran’s access to the funds on the excuse of abiding by illegal US sanctions.
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Ukraine rejoices over receiving tons of lethal weapons from US
Jan 24, 2022 05:20The United States has provided Ukraine with tons of lethal weapons to boost the ex-Soviet republic against, what the West insists, is a pending Russian invasion.
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US orders families of embassy staff in Ukraine to leave country
Jan 24, 2022 04:22The United States has ordered family members of government employees at the American Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country, amid Washington’s claims that Russia is preparing to invade the neighboring country. Moscow has rejected the accusations.
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Iran, Russia and China hold joint military drills
Jan 24, 2022 02:04Iran, Russia and China began joint military drills in the north of the Indian Ocean on Friday. Dubbed the 2022 Marine security belt, the drills are the third set to have been carried out by the three countries.
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Sky is the limit to Tehran-Moscow cooperation
Jan 23, 2022 08:45The Iranian president’s visit to Moscow and cordial meeting with his Russian counterpart are indicative of the importance and depth of the two countries’ ties that cover various fields and are rapidly expanding.
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German navy chief forced to resign after drawing criticism for saying Russia's Putin deserves respect
Jan 23, 2022 05:43Germany's navy chief has been forced to resign from his post after drawing criticism from the German government and Ukraine over his remarks in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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US to ship Russian-made helicopters to Ukraine
Jan 23, 2022 05:20Washington is reportedly expediting the shipment to Ukraine of five Russian Mi-17 transport helicopters that were originally purchased from Moscow for the former US-backed Afghan government before it surrendered to the Taliban last August.
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Iran-Russia annual trade to hit $10 billion: MP
Jan 23, 2022 03:08Iran and Russia have agreed to raise the annual bilateral trade to at least $10 billion, an Iranian lawmaker said.