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Russia urges West to stop 'adding fuel to the fire' over Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Russia categorically rejects attempts to use the UN Security Council’s authority to settle political scores with Iran, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said.

Iran, China, Russia reject E3, US drafted res. at IAEA Board

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – In a joint statement on Wednesday, Iran, China, and Russia rejected the three major European powers and the US joint attemept at IAEA Board to invoke so-called snapback mechanism against Iran as 'null and void'.

Iran, Russia finalise pacts to counter US economic blockade

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran's economy minister said that major contracts and new agreements on financial interaction, labour and employment have been finalised with Russia as Tehran works to counter the economic blockade.

Iran, Russia to build new nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said Iran is seeking to build new nuclear power plant units with Russian participation, Russian media sad Tuesday.

Lavrov tells Saudi FM that Russia is 'ready to mediate' in ME

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud in Moscow on Tuesday that his country was ready to help resolve the conflict in the Middle East.

SputnikPro partners discuss project experience

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – An international video conference bringing together representatives of the media community and academia from Russia, China, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Tanzania was held in Moscow.

Putin orders 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Ryabkov says;

US must consider realities on ground in regarding Ukraine war

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The US administration should take into account the realities on the ground, where the situation is shifting against Kiev, regarding the settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says.

Pezeshkian:

SCO members pledge support to solve regional challenges

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states have pledged to collaborate with Tehran to resolve pressing challenges and foster regional stability, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said after Bishkek summit.

Russian MFA:

US seriously considers use of nuclear weapons in Europe

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – US military strategists are seriously considering the possibility of using nuclear weapons in Europe, according to Russian Foreign Ministry special envoy Andrey Belousov.

No one will sell oil in region where Iran cannot: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that no one will be able to sell oil in a region where the Islamic Republic cannot do so.

West seeks to create flashpoints along Russia’s borders

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Western countries are seeking to create new flashpoints along Russia’s borders, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev says.

In past weeks;

Nearly 70 Russian residents killed in Ukraine attacks

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Around 70 people, including three children, were killed in strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces over the past week.

EU's Kallas suggests new 'far-reaching' Russia sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has said she wants to increase the number of Russian entities sanctioned over the war in Ukraine by one third, local German media reported on Monday.

Russia intercepts over 800 drones fired by Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Ukraine has launched a massive and deadly assault on Russia, deploying hundreds of attack drones across multiple regions.

Massive drone attack taregts Russian capital

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Three people were injured in a drone attack near the Moscow Automobile Ring Road (MKAD), according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

Russia begins sending back its experts to Bushehr power plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Rosatom Chief Executive Alexey Likhachev announced that an initial team of five Russian specialists is now working at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.

11 killed, injured in drone attack on Moscow Region

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Five people were killed and six injured in an overnight drone attack on the Moscow Region

Iran to hold camp in Russia ahead of Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's national men's volleyball team will depart for a 10-day training camp in Russia on Aug. 20 as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Kremlin spox:

Iran is able to defend its rights after Ukraine drone attacks

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Iran has the necessary capabilities to defend its rights, commenting on Ukraine’s drone attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea.

Ukraine’s attack on Iranian ship ‘cannot go unanswered’: FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea “cannot go unanswered,” describing the strike as a blatant violation of the UN Charter.

Araghchi:

Iran determined to defend its national security, interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister told his Russian counterpart on Friday that Tehran is determined to defend its national interests and prevent the United States from using the Strait of Hormuz to threaten its security.

Russia reaffirms opposition to US-Israeli attack against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Moscow had condemned US-Israeli unprovoked war on Iran from the outset, describing it as unlawful aggression against a country that has honored its international commitments.

Afghanistan joins SputnikPro

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – On July 23, the first session of the international educational project SputnikPro took place in Kabul.

Russia expels Italian military attache in retaliatory move

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Moscow expelled Italy’s military attache and his assistant in response to Rome’s actions.

Iranian president to take part in BRICS summit in India

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Russian media have reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in the Indian capital of New Delhi in September.

Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 drills open in Qingdao

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 naval drills have begun at the port of Qingdao. The opening was announced by the Russian and Chinese exercise directors.