Russia

Iran determined to defend its Natl. sovereignty: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that his country is firmly determined to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity against US-Israeli aggression.  

Iran, Russia FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments.

Iran's response to aggression strong, effective: Moscow 

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – A senior Russian official has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is giving a powerful, effective and proportionate response to the US-Israeli aggression. 

Russian embassy in Tehran says remains active amid war

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The Russian Embassy in Tehran stated that its diplomats and administrative-technical staff are fulfilling their responsibilities amid the ongoing war.

Peskov:

Iran did not ask Russia for help against US-Israeli attacks

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Moscow has not received any request from Tehran for help, including weapons, as US-Israeli attacks continue against Iran.

Iranian, Russian presidents discuss war developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian received a phone call from his Russian counterpart late on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region.

Iran, Russia top diplomats discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation on Thursday to discuss mutual ties and the recent developments in the region.

Whole region feeling consequences of anti-Iran aggression

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The consequences of the aggression against Iran "are being felt throughout the region," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

 Putin condoles martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to Iran over the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Ukraine attack sends thousands in Russia into darkness

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – About 50,000 people were left without power in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday after alleged Ukrainian missiles struck it overnight, the regional governor said.

Zakharova:

West pursuing its previous policy of ‘plundering’ Iran’s oil

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Russia has accused Western powers of pursuing policies towards the Islamic Republic of Iran with aim of exploiting the country’s resources, especially its oil fields, as they did in the past.

In Geneva;

US meets Russian delegation for nuclear arms control

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – US officials met with a Russian delegation in Geneva on Monday to discuss forging a potential multilateral nuclear arms control treaty, according to media reports.

EU fails to get US, G7 support for blocking Russian oil supplies

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The European Union has failed to get the United States’ and G7 support in order to jointly block Russian oil deliveries under its 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions.

Russia’s charge d’affaires in US:

Ukrainian conflict moves towards settlement

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The parties of the Ukrainian conflict are moving towards a settlement of the conflict, Russia’s charge d'affaires in the United States Andrey Ledenyov said.

Ulyanov stresses political solution to Iran's nuclear file

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Russia, China, and Iran emphasize the importance of a political and diplomatic settlement of the issues around Tehran’s nuclear dossier, Russian envoy to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, says.

Russian energy minister:

Iran-Russia cooperation expanding in all fields, incl. energy

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have steadily deepened their ties over the past decade, driven by geographic proximity, overlapping regional interests, and a shared sense of pressure from Western policies, Russian energy minister says.

Ambassador Jalali:

Russia, Iran fulfilling all military contracts

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Russia and Iran are implementing all provisions of their military agreements, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has said.

Russia, Iran to launch joint renewable energy projects

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Russia and Iran will soon begin implementing joint projects in the area of renewable energy sources (RES), including turnkey construction of solar power plants with a capacity of at least 100 MW, Russian Energy Minister says.

Tehran, Moscow jointly developing 7 oil fields: Minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Oil, Mohsen Paknejad, announced that seven Iranian oil fields are under joint development with Russian companies through four contracts.

Russian warship docks at Iran's strategic Bandar Abbas base

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Navy’s helicopter carrier Stoikiy docked at Iran’s strategic Bandar Abbas naval base today to participate in a joint naval exercise with the Iranian Navy, aimed at enhancing maritime security.

Russia producing Iran's Bushehr NPP equipment

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Russia’s Minister of Energy, Sergei Tsivilev, confirmed that equipment for phases 2 and 3 of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant is being manufactured in Russia and will be shipped to Iran.

Iran, Russia boost ties with new cooperation document, MoUs

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation document along with four memoranda of understanding following the 19th session of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission held in Tehran.

Iran, Russia, China to hold naval drill in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Russia, China, and Iran have dispatched ships to participate in the upcoming “Maritime Security Belt 2026” naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev announced.

New round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks to take place in Geneva

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A new round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 17-18.

MoD:

Russian forces capture Tsvetkovoye Settlement in Zaporozhye

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Units of Battlegroup Russia's Vostok continued advancing into the depth of the Ukrainian defenses and took control of the settlement of Tsvetkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Orban criticizes Brussels as threat to Hungary’s sovereignty

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Hungary should fear the EU, not Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned, arguing that the bloc poses a “direct threat” to his country’s sovereignty.

Iran volleyball team invited to Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The Russian Volleyball Federation has officially invited the Iran men’s national team for friendly matches.