Russia

Medvedev:

Russia to never sacrifice its relationship with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, reiterated Moscow's readiness to mediate between Tehran and Washington.

Iran, Russia push to expand legal cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's prosecutor-general and the chairman of the Russian Supreme Court stressed the development of legal and judicial relations between Tehran and Moscow during a meeting Tuesday in the Russian capital.

Russian military plane crashes, 6 crew members killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A Russian military aircraft has crashed killing at least six crew members.

Non-peaceful options on Iran won't work, Ulyanov says

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to international organisations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, urged the United States to focus on peaceful solutions regarding Iran, saying other options do not work.

Russian diplomat:

West violates radiation safety agreements by supporting Kiev

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – By supporting Ukraine strikes on nuclear facilities, Western countries are violating numerous international agreements that they themselves previously signed, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said.

Russia says to have "liberated" 3 more towns in Sumi, Kharkiv

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The Russian authorities reported on Saturday new progress on the ground in the Ukrainian regions of Kharkiv and Sumy.

Turnout to Russian parl. elections stands at 59: commission

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Central Election Commission announced the results of the State Duma elections, lcoal Russian media said Monday, with announcing the turnout to be 59.32%.

Mehr CEO addresses OANA meeting in Moscow

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The CEO of Mehr Media Group Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati addressed a meeting of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) held in Moscow, Russia on Monday.

Mayor reports damage at Moscow oil refinery

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said a facility on the premises of the Moscow Refinery was damaged as a result of the ongoing drone attack on the Russian capital.

Iran thanks Russia, China for vetoing US-drafted resolution

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations expressed appreciation to Russia and China for vetoing the US-sponsored anti-Iran resolution.

Polls open in Russian parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Russians head to the polls from Friday to Sunday to elect members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, in the first parliamentary election to be held since start of Ukrainian conflict.

Russia, China veto US resolution about Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a US-drafted resolution at the UN Security Council seeking to extend the mandate of the panel of experts associated with the 1737 sanctions committee on Iran.

Zakharova:

US naval blockade against Iran violates international law

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said any blockade, sanctions or prevention of Iran's normal trade and logistics activities without UN Security Council approval is unacceptable and completely illegal.

SputnikPro holds first session for Iranian think tank

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Sputnik International News Agency and Radio Broadcaster has held its first-ever SputnikPro session for Iran’s Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT).

Russia expands nuclear team at Iran's Bushehr plant

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said 47 of the company's specialists have returned to the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran and Russia intends to raise that number to 150.

Tehran to host Andrei Stenin press photo exhibition

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – An exhibition of works by winners of the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest will open on Monday at the Iranian Photographers' House gallery in Tehran.

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.