Russia

Iran, Russia call for speedy implementation of agreements

Jul 05, 2023 02:29

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and Russia’s presidential aide call for immediate implementation of the agreements reached between the two countries in various economic and financial fields amid efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Putin, Xi, Modi welcome Iran as 9th member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Jul 04, 2023 14:27

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have welcomed Iran’s accession to full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the bloc's summit.
Russia foils Ukraine drone attacks on Moscow

Jul 04, 2023 13:42

Russia says its Air Force units have foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on the capital Moscow, though one of the attacks prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports.
US plotting false-flag attacks in Syria to incriminate leadership: Russia

Jul 04, 2023 08:46

Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has warned that the United States is planning to stage new false-flag operations, including chemical attacks, against civilians in Syria in order to incriminate the Syrian government.
Raeisi at SCO: Ditching dollar key to shaping fair international system

Jul 04, 2023 08:31

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has warned against the dominance of the dollar in global exchanges, saying de-dollarization is a pivotal necessity to form a just international system.
Fears grow of an attack on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

Jul 04, 2023 05:52

As the Ukrainian counteroffensive continues to falter, there are accusations from both sides that the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the largest such plant in Europe, could be attacked, leading to a radiation leak and a dangerous escalation of the conflict.
China's defense minister, Russia's navy chief meet for 1st time since Wagner mutiny

Jul 04, 2023 04:43

China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Russia's Navy chief, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, have met in what is the most high-level meeting between the representatives of the two countries since the Wagner mutiny last month.
Russia’s Medvedev warns nuclear war ‘quite probable’ amid West's support for Ukraine

Jul 03, 2023 12:18

Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev says confrontation with the West will “last decades,” warning against a “quite probable” nuclear conflict.
CIA chief made secret trip to Ukraine prior to Wagner mutiny: US official

Jul 01, 2023 09:03

CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to Ukraine, prior to the Wagner Group's armed mutiny against Moscow, US newspapers have reported.
Cracks emerge at EU leaders' summit regarding Ukraine policy

Jul 01, 2023 04:41

The war in Ukraine has dominated a summit of EU leaders in Brussels.