Russia

2,000 terrorists killed in Syria amid Russia military coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Syrian sources say around 2,000 foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists have been killed in northern Syria over the past week in joint strikes carried out by the Syrian military and its Russian allies.

Russian ship fires shots at German helicopter in Baltic Sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – A Russian ship fired warning shots at a German military helicopter in the Baltic Sea, local media reported on Wednesday.

Russia captures two more strategic settlements in Donetsk

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russian forces have captured the settlements of Ilyinka and Petrovka in Donetsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Russian diplomat:

Pyongyang right to worry about its security

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Events in South Korea have shown that the country is unpredictable from the point of view of stability, North Korea is right to be concerned about its security, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

At Least 400 militants eliminated during attack on Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria said at least 400 militants have been eliminated.

Russia’s UN envoy:

US seeks to preserve its occupation of northeast Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Washington has been trying to preserve its de-facto occupation of Syria’s northeastern regions by all means, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said.

Russia sees no grounds for talks with Ukraine: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russia currently sees "no grounds for negotiations" with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.

Report:

Militants opening up new anti-Damascus front in eastern Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) –US-backed and Kurdish-led militants are reportedly opening up a new front against the Syrian army in the eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, as government troops are carrying out counteroffensives against the Takfiri terrorists.

Ukraine continues to sabotage prisoner exchange: Zakharova

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Kyiv is sabotaging the prisoner exchange process and refusing to accept 630 Ukrainian citizens, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Astana format meeting under consideration: Russia FM Spox.

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – A meeting of the Astana format countries on Syria is currently being worked out, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on the information about the gathering scheduled for Friday in Doha.

Syria retakes key northern highway, surroundings

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Syrian army has retaken a key highway near the northern city of Hama as well as all the towns and villages surrounding it, besides killing dozens more Takfiris trying to enable a resurgence of terrorism in the Arab state.

US to not send nuclear weapons to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that the US will not send nuclear weapons to Ukraine.

Syrian, Russian warplanes bomb terrorists’ positions in Idlib

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Russian and Syrian warplanes have struck terrorist positions in Syria’s Idlib province to repel their offensive on Syrian army positions.

In Idlib, Hama;

Russian, Syrian warplanes pound terrorists positions

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Russian and Syrian warplanes destroyed the positions of terrorist elements in the suburbs of Idlib and Hama.

Tahrir al-Sham ringleader reportedly killed in Syria's Idlib

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Unconfirmed reports suggest that the ringleader of the Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group was killed in an airstrike in Idlib.

Russia, China conduct air patrol over western Pacific Ocean

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Russian Aerospace Forces and the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China have conducted a joint air patrol over the western part of the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese Defense Ministry said.

Russian diplomat:

US to not stop Russia from accomplishing special op. goals

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The US is seeking to use all opportunities to harm Russia, but it will not be able to prevent the accomplishment of the goals of the special military operation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Economist:

Nuclear arms race with Russia, China will come at cost for US

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Despite kicking off nuclear arms modernization, the US is still struggling to catch up with Russia and China, according to Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Russia launches Kondor-FKA radar satellite into orbit

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Russia successfully launched the Soyuz-2.1a rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome of Russia's Far East early Saturday, placing the Kondor-FKA No. 2 radar satellite into its designated orbit.

Russia confirms death of 200 terrorists in northwestern Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) –The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Friday night that 200 members of terrorist groups were killed in the clashes in northwestern Syria.

North Korean leader reacts to missile strikes inside Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said at a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov that strikes inside Russia with longer-range Western weapons represent direct interference in the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia weighs resumption of nuclear tests

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Russia is considering a resumption of nuclear tests as the US pursues escalatory policies, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

In past day;

Over 400 terrorists wiped out in Aleppo, Idlib

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Over 400 Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists were killed in Syria's Aleppo and Idlib, Captain 1st rank Oleg Ignasyuk, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, said.

Russia’s extensive nuclear umbrella now includes CSTO members

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) –  Russia's nuclear umbrella, according to the country's updated nuclear doctrine, extends primarily to the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said.

Lavrov slams NATO for discussions of strikes on Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Claims of the possibility of preemptive strikes against Russia by several inexperienced NATO representatives are reckless, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

US working on new $725 mn military aid package for Kyiv

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The incumbent US administration is preparing to provide Kyiv with another package of US military aid worth $725 million, media sources reported.

Biden secretly asks Congress for additional $24Bln for Kiev

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden secretly approves a $24 billion aid package for Ukraine just months before Trump is set to take office, according to an official document.

Speaker:

Senators support Putin's decision to launch Oreshnik missile

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Senators express unanimous support for President Vladimir Putin's actions to protect the country's sovereignty in response to the aggression of Russia's opponents, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said.