Russia

Russian senator warns Europe not to go head with SWIFT plan

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The European countries will not be able to receive gas, oil and metals from Russia in case Russia is disconnected from the SWIFT international payment system, Nikolay Zhuravlev, Vice Speaker of the Federation Council said.

Iran knows its rivals at VNL 2022

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s National Men’s Volleyball Team has learned its rivals at the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.

Croatia to recall all troops from NATO if tensions escalates

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Croatian authorities will recall all troops from NATO forces in eastern Europe in case of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday.

Russian envoy to UN:

Ukraine 'flooded' with US, NATO weapons, advisers

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Ukraine has been “flooded” with weapons from the United States and NATO, as well as “countless” advisers from Western countries, the Russian Permanent Mission to the UN said in a statement on its website.

Ulyanov:

Russians more optimistic than Westerners in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the meeting of the US and P4+1 to assess the current state of Vienna talks, a Russian senior diplomat said that as always Russians were more optimistic while Western delegations were more skeptical.

President Raeisi's visit to Russia fruitful: spox.

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi described President Raeisi's visit to Moscow as fruitful.

Iran, P4+1 discuss drafting of Vienna talks' outcome document

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – According to Russia’s chief negotiator in Vienna talks, the representatives of Iran, Russia, China, and three European states discussed the drafting of an important part of an outcome document of the Vienna Talks on Monday.

Iranian President to deliver live speech Tue.

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is set to deliver a live speech on Tuesday on the country's current issues and affairs.

Khatibzadeh:

Iran not to accept any preconditions for Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman stressed that Iran has never accepted and will never accept any precondition for Vienna talks.

UK withdrawing some embassy staff from Kyiv

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The UK has begun to withdraw staff from the British embassy in Ukraine.

Top military advisor:

Iran's Look to East policy to weaken enemies

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Iran's Look to East policy and developing relations with China and Russia will surprise and weaken enemies.

Iran’s exports value predicted to hit $45bn by yearend: TPOI

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – With the predication made, Iran’s export value of products will hit $45 billion before the termination of the current Iranian calendar year in 1400 (to end March 20, 2022).

Russia blasts UK claims that it sought puppet gov in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed unsubstantiated claims aired by the UK on Saturday that suggested Moscow was intending to "install pro-Russian leadership" in Ukraine amid the latest surge in tensions.

Ulyanov:

Timing should not define outcome of talks in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Timing is very important but it shouldn’t be the major factor that defines the outcome of the negotiations on the future of the ongoing , Russia’s chief negotiator in Vienna talks said.

Ukraine conducts military drill near Crimea (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Ukrainian military conducted an exercise near the Crimea region, authorities of the country reported on Friday.

Iranian source:

Interim agreement not on Iran's agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – In reaction to a foreign media claim that an interim agreement has been proposed in Vienna, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team said that such an agreement was not on the agenda of Iran.

US source claims Russia proposed interim nuclear deal to Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – An American media has claimed that Russia has offered Iran an interim nuclear deal to help revive the JCPOA.

US seeks evacuating diplomats’ families out of Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – According to American sources, the United States is seeking to evacuate the family members of American diplomats out of Ukraine.

Rear Admiral Irani:

Coordination between Iran, Russia, China ‘at highest level’

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Referring to the joint trilateral naval drill between Iran, Russia and China in Indian Ocean, Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Commander said that cooperation and coordination of these three countries are at the 'highest level'.

Iran, China, Russia warships fired naval targets successfully

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In a trilateral Combined Naval Drill entitled “Maritime Security Belt 2022”, Iranian, Russian and Chinese warships fired towards naval targets successfully.

President Raeisi awarded honorary doctorate in Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi was awarded an honorary doctorate by Russia's state university.

President Raeisi leaves Moscow for Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran left Moscow late on Thursday, heading for Tehran after an official two-day visit to Russia.

Pres. Raeisi:

All Muslims must be vigilant against danger of takfirism

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Referring to the dangers of extremists to Islam, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran told the Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia that all Muslims must be vigilant against the danger of the takfirism.

Iran's Bagheri discuss with EU's Mora in bilateral meeting

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian top negotiator met with Enrique Mora, the EU Coordinator at the Vienna Talks aimed at removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran, Russia FMs discuss regional, bilateral issues in Moscow

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met his Russian counterpart in Moscow, and the two sides discussed the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.

Iran, Russia en route to strategic relationship: FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that President Raeisi’s trip to Russia indicated the importance of the two country’s ties which are en route to strategic relations.

Raeisi in State Duma:

Iran-Russia coop. in Syria strengthened regional security

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The successful model of Iran-Russia cooperation in Syria guaranteed the independence of countries and strengthened regional security, the Iranian president said in the Russian Duma session on Thursday.

Iran, Russia, China to hold joint naval drill in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The "2022 Marine Security Belt" joint drill of Iran, China, and Russia will be held on Friday in the North Indian Ocean.

Oil min.:

Important agreements signed with Russian oil, energy sectors

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister says important agreements and documents have been signed with Russian officials and companies the results of which will be witnessed by Iranian people soon.