Russia

Xi and Putin confirmed to go to November’s G20 summit in Bali

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Indonesia’s president, who has cast himself as a mediator over Ukraine, says both leaders will travel to resort island.

New explosions reported at Russian airfield in Crimea

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Western sources say that there have been explosions at a Russian airfield in Crimea on Friday.

Turkish official casts doubt on report of 2nd Russian S-400 s

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Turkish defense official quickly cast doubt on reports that Russia and Turkey signed a contract to ship Ankara a second batch of S-400 air defense systems after TASS broke the news Tuesday.

Russia sees 38% rise in energy export earnings this year

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Higher oil export volumes, coupled with rising gas prices, will boost Russia's earnings from energy exports to $337.5 billion this year, a 38% rise on 2021, according to an economy ministry document.

Russian shakes up Black Sea fleet command

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Russia's Black Sea fleet based in Crimea has installed a new commander after Russian military bases on the peninsula were rocked by explosions in the past nine days.

Russian diplomat says US delegation Taiwan visit provocative

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The visit of a US Congress delegation to Taiwan is provocative and does not help to stabilize the situation in the region, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department Dmitry Birichevsky said.

Russia unveils model of its new space station Ross

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Russia's space agency unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like.

Russian army to receive S-500 air defense systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Russia’s Defense Ministry and the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer signed a contract on the delivery of the latest S-500 air defense systems to the Russian troops.

Gen. Abdollahi:

Iran supports a Middle East free from nuclear arms

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Tehran supports the non-nuclear status of the Middle East and will continue to apply efforts in this direction, Deputy Chief of General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Ali Abdollahi said.

US actions lead to higher nuclear risks, Russian embassy says

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The United States continues to act with no regard for other countries’ security and interests, which leads to an increase in nuclear risks, the Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement

'Irreversible' to take part in 3 international film festivals

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian animation 'Irreversible' directed by Sheida Kashi will take part in three international film festivals in the United States, Spain, and Russia.

Putin:

West purposefully destroys European security system

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The collective West is purposefully destroying the European security system, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his address to participants and guests of the Moscow Conference on International Security.

In central Mali:

Terrorists claim to have killed 4 Russia military instructors

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – An Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group claimed to have killed four members from the Russian private security group Wagner in an ambush in central Mali.

Russia not obstacle in path of JCPOA revival talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russia never was and will not be an obstacle on the way towards restoration of the JCPOA, Russian envoy in Vienna said.

Russia willing to expand ties with N Korea: Putin

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow is ready to continue the comprehensive and constructive development of bilateral relations with Pyongyang.

US seeking to label Russia as 'terrorism sponsor' via others

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The United States’ plans to isolate Russia in the world have failed, which explains Washington’s attempts to label Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism with the hands of others, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said.

Russia foreign ministry repeats threats to cut ties with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Moscow hopes the US understands that if Congress declares Russia a "sponsor of terrorism," then they can forget about relations between the two countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

US at edge of war with Russia, China, Kissinger says

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Washington is currently on the brink of war with Moscow and Beijing, Former US Secretary of State told an American source.

Russian envoy says sanctions against Iran can be lifted soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov on Sunday announced that the anti-Iranian sanctions can be lifted soon.

Russia downs 4 drones, intercepts 4 HIMARS rockets in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Russian air defense forces destroyed four unmanned aerial vehicles and intercepted four HIMARS rockets in the past 24 hours in their special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman announced.

Local authorities:

Ukrainian military bombarding Zaporizhzhia NPP

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Ukrainian military is bombarding the town of Energodar and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant located nearby, Vladimir Rogov said.

ICT minister:

Iran, Russia agree to continue aerospace coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Isa Zarepour said on Saturday that Iran and Russia had very good agreements to continue aerospace cooperation.

2 more ships carrying over 63,000 tons of grain leave Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Two more ships carrying wheat and corn departed Ukrainian ports on Friday under a deal to unblock Ukrainian grain exports, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said.

IAEA cheif:

Shelling at Zaporizhzhia NPP caused no 'immediate threat'

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that there was no immediate threat to nuclear safety after the shelling incident that occurred on Saturday near the dry spent fuel storage facility at Ukraine's ZNPP.

Moscow criticizes EU's statements over Vienna agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry criticized the statements of the EU Coordinator in the Vienna talks, who claimed that Iran should either accept the current text or recognize that the talks have failed.

Russian deplomat:

Positive outcome possible in talks on JCPOA restoration

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A positive outcome is possible in the negotiating process on the restoration of JCPOA regarding the Iranian nuclear program, Russian diplomat Ivan Nechayev said on Thursday.

Amid Moscow-Tel Aviv tensions:

Russia embassy criticizes Zionists over killing Palestinians

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Russian Embassy in Cairo criticized Tel Aviv in an unprecedented manner, saying that the Zionist regime of having double standards regarding the lives of Palestinians during the three-day war in Gaza.

British Defence Ministry:

Russia sets new forces formation to support Ukraine operation

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The British Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia establishes new ground forces formation to support Ukraine operation.

Belarus air defense troops to hold drills inside Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense troops will conduct drills on the republic’s territory and at the Russian Aerospace Forces’ 185th combat training center in August, the Defense Ministry of Belarus reported on Tuesday.

Russians begun training on Iranian drones, US claims

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The US says Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest sign that Russia intends to purchase the systems as the war in Ukraine continues.