Ukraine

Biden backs Ukraine's membership in NATO

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – US President Biden gave assurances to his Ukrainian counterpart on issues such as Ukraine’s NATO membership aspirations.

Deputy FM:

Politicizing of issues in Flight 752 case harms everyone

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Referring to the third round of talks on the case of Flight 752, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs said that the politicizing of specialized issues in this incident harms everyone.

NATO Baltops drills start in Baltic Sea region

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Local media reported one of the largest NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea with the participation of 18 countries and about 4,000 troops.

PS752 case:

Iran criticizes ‘unprofessional’ behavior of some states

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Kiev Manouchehr Moradi provided a report on the third round of talks between Iran and Ukraine regarding the flight 752 tragedy.

Tehran, Kiev hold new round of talks on downed airliner

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The ambassador of Iran to Ukraine Manouchehr Moradi has reported a new meeting between Iran and Ukraine to discuss the passenger plane incident last year.

Iran, Ukraine to hold 3rd round of talks on Flight 752 case

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs arrived in Kyiv to hold the third round of talks on the case of Flight 752.

Canadian court ruling sensational, politicized: Judiciary

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeili said that the Canadian court ruling over the case of a Ukrainian airliner has no legal value.

Tehran:

Canadian court has no jurisdiction over airliner case

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Friday that the Canadian court does not have jurisdiction over the case of a Ukrainian airliner mistakenly shot down by the IRGC over the suburb of Tehran in January 2020.

Russia holds World War II victory parade amid tensions with W

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Amid tensions with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed Russia's traditional World War Two victory parade which was held in Moscow's Red Square on Sunday.

Russian troops still in, around Ukraine: NATO chief

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has said that tens of thousands of Russian troops remain in and around Ukraine.

Moscow to respond to any new western sanctions: Lavrov

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Commenting on EU threats to impose new sanctions against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Brussels is obsessed with impunity and that this is a road to nowhere.

Russia’s Black Sea fleet launches naval combat exercises

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Russia’s Black Sea fleet launched naval combat exercises on Tuesday as a US coastguard vessel headed to the region.

Ukraine expels Russian diplomat

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – In a tit-for-tat move on Tuesday, Ukraine expelled the Russian consul general in Odessa.

Blinken to pay a visit to Ukraine amid Kyiv-Moscow tensions

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – In addition to Biden's possible European summit with Putin, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is also scheduled to make a trek to Ukraine in May, a source close to the Ukraine government says.

Russia to pull troops back from Ukranian border

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Russia ordered its top military brass to return troops to their permanent bases from the Ukrainian border.

Moscow's response to anti-Russia moves to be swift, decisive

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the Western powers against anti-Russia provocative actions, saying that Moscow's response will be swift and decisive.

SNSC spox:

Politicizing Ukrainian plane crash deplorable, inhumane

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that trying to politicize Ukrainian plane crash is ‘regrettable and inhumane’.

Britain to dispatch 2 warships to Black Sea in May

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Two British warships will peel off in May from the Royal Navy’s carrier task group in the Mediterranean and sail through the Bosphorus into the Black Sea.

Russia detains Ukrainian diplomat: Tass

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a consul of the Ukrainian General Consulate in St. Petersburg for obtaining classified information from the databases of law-enforcement agencies and the FSB.

Washington committed to arm Kyiv against Moscow: Pentagon

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – A Pentagon spokesman reportedly claimed that Washington is committed to providing weapons to Kyiv so as to defend itself against Moscow.

Moscow warns Ankara over drone deliveries to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov on Monday warned Turkey and other countries against provoking the “militarist’’ tendencies of Ukraine.

Iran's Deputy FM:

Ukraine not yet announced date of 3rd meeting of plane crash

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Stating that Ukraine has not yet announced the date of third meeting over Ukrainian plane crash case, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said that Islamic Republic of Iran does not accept any pressure and threat in this regard.

Russia warns NATO against deploying troops to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Russia has warned NATO against deploying troops to Ukraine, saying such a move would escalate tensions near its borders, amid renewed fears over the region’s long-simmering conflict.

Iranian wrestlers snatch 4 medals from Ukrainian tourn.

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian wrestlers managed to win four medals at the XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kiev.

UN rapporteur not qualified for Ukrainian plane issue

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the issue of the Ukrainian plane is not within the qualifications of the UN rapporteur Anees Kalamar.

Trade-economic tie between Iran, Ukraine to expand: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) -- Ukrain’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgheniy Yenin said that the trade and economic ties between Islamic Republic of Iran and Ukraine will be developed.

Shahab Zahedi officially joins FC Zorya

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian striker Shahab Zahedi has officially penned a 4-year contract with Ukraine’s FC Zorya Luhansk.

Judiciary chief:

Investigating Flight752 case knows no redline

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief said that Islamic Republic of Iran does not consider any redline to follow-up and investigate the Ukrainian plane crash’s case.

South Korea must return Iran's frozen assets faster: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Referring to the visit of South Korean officials to Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran wants its frozen assets to be returned quickly.