Sergey Ryabkov

Russia weighs resumption of nuclear tests

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Russia is considering a resumption of nuclear tests as the US pursues escalatory policies, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Russia hands baton to Brazil in implementing de-dollarization

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Russia is now passing the baton to Brazil for implementing measures for de-dollarization, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov said at a press conference following the association's summit in Kazan.

Ryabkov:

Russia expects US to notice nuclear doctrine revisions

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Moscow anticipates that Washington will recognize the deterrence signals from its ongoing review of nuclear doctrine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Senior Russian diplomat:

No basis for discussing strategic stability with US

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Moscow currently sees no basis for talks with Washington, regardless of who becomes the next US president, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Russian diplomat:

Moscow to respond in kind if US moves to resume nuclear tests

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – If the United States starts taking measures to resume nuclear tests, Russia will immediately respond in kind, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Moscow reiterates not to test nukes if Washington refrains

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Moscow, as per its previous statements, will not conduct any nuclear tests as long as the US also refrains from doing so, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Russian deputy FM:

Moscow-Tehran ties not affect third countries’ security

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The cooperation between Moscow and Tehran does not affect the security of the third countries, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Iran’s envoy meets with Russia’s deputy FM for bilateral talk

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation Kazem Jalali met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov for BRICS Affairs to discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Ryabkov:

Russia may deploy nuclear missiles in response to West acts

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The moment may come when Russia will need to deploy nuclear missiles in response to Western actions, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Russian diplomat:

Risks of direct armed clash between nuclear powers high

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The risks of a direct armed clash between nuclear powers are currently high, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Ryabkov:

Ukraine will never join NATO

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Ukraine will never join the North Atlantic Alliance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Russian diplomat:

Iran to benefit from joining BRICS New Development Bank

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran will benefit from joining the New Development Bank established by the BRICS countries, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov argues.

Russia says downgrading diplomatic ties with US possible

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Moscow may lower the level of diplomatic relations with Washington if certain scenarios unfold, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Senior diplomat:

Russia to target potential nuclear facilities in Poland

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – NATO nuclear facilities, if permanently deployed in Poland, will be a military target for Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Russia to take measures if West confiscates asset: MFA

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Moscow will assume tit-for-tat measures, among other things, if the West fulfills its threats on confiscation of Russian assets, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Iran, Russia discuss latest developments in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani and his Russian counterpart Sergei Ryabkov have conferred on the latest developments in the region.

Russia may cut diplomatic relations with US: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Washington’s behavior may compel Moscow to downgrade diplomatic relations or even cut ties, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Iranian, Russian dep. FMs discuss region, ties in Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Russia held talks Thursday in Moscow to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international developments.

Ryabkov :

Russia will only resume nuclear tests if the US does it first

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Russia will move to revoke the ratification of a global nuclear test ban to put itself on par with the United States but will only resume nuclear tests if Washington does it first, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday.

Ryabkov:

West pressure on Russia may lead to direct military conflict

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The pressure being put on Russia by Western countries is dangerously balancing on the edge of a direct military conflict between nuclear powers, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Western countries not welcome at BRICS: Moscow

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Western countries don’t have a chance of joining BRICS as long as they pursue hostile policies against any of its members, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.

Ryabkov:

Iran-Russia military coop. not subject to US dictates

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran and Russia are independent countries whose military cooperation is not subject to the dictates of the United States and its allies, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister says.

Iran-Russia military cooperation to continue: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Russian foreign minister said that the military cooperation between Iran and Russia will continue despite the enemies' opposition, adding that Russia is committed to cooperation with its friendly countries like Iran.

Iran deputy FM:

Multilateral coop. prevailing as unilateralism on decline

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs said that more and more countries are joining multilateral international organizations as a result of the declining influence of unilateralism.

Senior Russia diplomat to visit Iran to discuss JCPOA, BRICS

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov will visit Tehran on August 7-8 to discuss the situation around the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and Iran's interaction with BRICS, Russian media said Sunday.

Russian diplomat:

West efforts to make global South back Kyiv doomed to failure

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The West's efforts to mobilize the global South to support Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's formula are doomed to failure, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said Sunday.

Washington not to be able to weaken Moscow: senior diplomat

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The Russian side castigates the new US sanctions, Washington will not be able to undermine Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Russian diplomat:

US, its allies try to use NPT to implement own ambitions

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – The US and its allies are attempting to use the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to impose their view of the world order and implement their own ambitions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said.

Russian-US relations close to open armed conflict: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Relations between Russia and the United States are on the verge of an open armed conflict, but Moscow is working to prevent it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told local Russian media on Thursday.

Sergey Ryabkov:

Current atmosphere discourages Russia-US strategic arms talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Currently, the situation is not conducive for setting a new date for a session of the Russia-US consultative commission on the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction and Limitation Treaty (New START), Sergey Ryabkov said Monday.