Russia

Iran, Russia-led EAEU likely to sign free trade pact by year-end: Moscow

Jun 19, 2023 08:45

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk says Iran and the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are expected to sign a free trade zone agreement by the end of the year.
Russia says repelled Ukrainian attacks on three sections of front line

Jun 18, 2023 11:56

Russia says it has repelled a series of attacks by Ukrainian forces across three sections of the frontline, as fighting has intensified between the two warring sides in the key southern Zaporizhzhia region.
20 countries favor membership in BRICS: Russian diplomat

Jun 18, 2023 07:07

Nearly 20 states have sought to join the BRICS group of countries as more nations realize the benefits of joining the economic bloc, according to a senior Russian diplomat.
Iran’s full membership of SCO on top agenda at next summit: Russia

Jun 18, 2023 02:59

A senior Russian official has said that Iran's full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be at the top of the agenda of the upcoming summit of the bloc.
Russia destroyed Ukraine's drones targeting oil refinery: Moscow

Jun 17, 2023 13:16

Russia said its air force has repelled a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil refinery in the southern border region of Bryansk.
Ukraine’s Zelensky snubs African leaders’ peace bid by anti-Russia remarks

Jun 17, 2023 09:07

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rebuked visiting African leaders in their bid to ease tensions in the country’s raging conflict with Russia and insisting on the need to “free out land.”
Putin: We may use nuclear arms only if Russia's existence is threatened

Jun 17, 2023 06:48

Reiterating Moscow's nuclear posture, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the country may deploy nuclear weapons only if Russia's existence is threatened.
Putin says shift to national currencies indicates 'end for US dollar'

Jun 17, 2023 06:42

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated the growing use of national currencies for cross-border exchanges signals the end of the hegemony of the US dollar.
US Congressmen move to legalize Ukraine’s use of Russia’s frozen assets

Jun 17, 2023 04:29

Republican and Democratic members of US Congress introduced legislation on Thursday that would make it easier to finance Ukraine’s fight against Russia using seized and frozen Russian assets.
Iran, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan agree to facilitate transit of goods, fuel

Jun 17, 2023 02:57

Iran, Russia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement to facilitate the transit of goods and fuel and improve maritime cooperation.