Russia
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Zakharova:
Russia ready to help Iran, US reach solution on uranium
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Russia stands fully ready to assist Iran and the United States in implementing decisions on enriched uranium that may be reached during negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media report.
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NPT provides Iran with right to enrich uranium: Ryabkov
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium since the country is a member of the NPT.
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UK bans imports of Russian uranium
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The United Kingdom has imposed a ban on uranium imports from Russia, according to amended trade restrictions published by the UK Department for Business and Trade.
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Russia holding nuclear forces drills: Top brass
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Russia is holding drills on May 19-21 to practice preparing and employing nuclear forces amid an aggression threat, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.
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Leaders of Russia, China to discuss global, regional issues
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will discuss global and regional issues of mutual interest during the Russian leader's upcoming visit to China, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
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Putin:
Russia prepared to offer asistance regarding Iran issue
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow is prepared to assist resolving the Iran war if all sides agree.
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Ulyanov:
US yet to understand intimidation does not work with Iranians
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Russia's envoy to international organizations in Vienna criticised US President Donald Trump on Saturday after he implicitly threatened Iran again, stressing that blackmail does not work on Iranians.
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UAE, Russia top diplomats confer on regional developments
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates held a phone call to discuss the latest regional developments.
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Saudi, Russian FMs discuss Strait of Hormuz developments
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held a phone call to discuss the situation around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Russia rejects US-backed anti-Iran resolution at UNSC: envoy
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Russia’s permanent envoy to the United Nations has categorically rejected a US-proposed anti-Iran resolution at UN Security Council, calling it as yet another confrontational attempt by Washington to isolate Iran.
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Russia declares ceasefire from midnight May 8 until May 10
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Russian Defense Ministry announced a to-day ceasefire starting from May 8.
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Russia to destroy all Europe if war breaks out with Germany
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned that a Russia-Germany war would fully destroy the vaunted German industry and threaten the existence of European civilization as a whole.
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Russian, Qatari top diplomats discuss Hormuz Strait situation
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call.
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Iran envoy delivers Leader's message to Russian Muftis
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Russia has delivered the Leader's message of gratitude to the head of Russia's Council of Muftis, as both sides reaffirmed solidarity and called for broader Islamic unity.
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Iran, Russia consult on nuclear cooperation
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A senior Rosatom official met Iran's ambassador in Moscow on Thursday to discuss scientific, technical and technological exchanges between the two countries' atomic energy bodies.
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A story of hegemonic decline;
West scrambles to save imperialism
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – As unipolar certainties dissolve and a multipolar world takes shape, the Western powers are abandoning the rulebook they once championed.
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VIDEO: Moscow turned white in spring season
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Moscow, capital of Russia, was blanketed in snow during the spring season. Muscovites awoke Monday to a record-shattering blanket of snow after a rare late-April winter storm swooped into the Russian capital overnight.
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What's behind Araghchi's regional tour?
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for meetings with senior Russian officials, following visits to Pakistan and Oman.
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Araghchi departs for Russia after visits to Pakistan and Oman
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for the Russian capital of Moscow on Sunday night after a short return visit to Pakistan.
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Prominent Orientalist told MNA;
Hasty deal with US may be detrimental to Iran in long run
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – A hasty deal with the US ending the material and economic violence against Iran might very well be short-lived and in the long-term turn out to be detrimental to Iranian interests, Lana Ravandi-Fadai told Mehr News Agency.
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No new initiatives within OPEC+ amid war in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – There are currently no initiatives to change oil production volumes within OPEC+ on the agenda, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Russia welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon: FM spokeswoman
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that her country welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, expressing hope that the ceasefire would be fully observed by the two sides.
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Italian expert suggests;
US blockade of Iran ports is de facto confrontation with China
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Silvia Boltuc told Mehr News Agency that the US naval blockade of Iranian ports is effectively a de facto confrontation with China, making economic warfare a strategic gamble.
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Xi Jinping, Lavrov hold meeting in Beijing
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting in Beijing, with the talks taking place at the Great Hall of the People.
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Russia delivers 51 tons of aid to Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – A humanitarian aid shipment including 51 tons of sunflower oil and household hygiene products was delivered from Russia to Iran.
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Easter ceasefire declared by Russia expires
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Easter ceasefire declared by Russia from 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (1:00 p.m. GMT) on April 11 until midnight (9:00 p.m. GMT) on April 12 has expired.
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Russian presidential envoy says;
EU collapse will accelerate after elections in Hungary
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The outcome of Hungary’s elections will only accelerate the decline of the European Union, Russian President’s Special Envoy for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev believes.
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US totalitarian approach main barrier to fair deal: President
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States’ totalitarian approach and double standards remain the biggest obstacle to reaching a fair and balanced agreement between Tehran and Washington.
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Easter truce announced by Putin coming into effect
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Russia will cease all attacks during an Easter truce, which will be in effect from 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (1:00 p.m. GMT) on April 11 until the end of April 12.