Ukraine Crisis

Russia cancels landmark military agreement with Germany

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Russia has formally terminated its decades-old military-technical cooperation agreement with Germany, which has become one of Kiev’s main sponsors and weapons suppliers amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

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Russia not ruling out countermeasures against new EU sanction

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Russia is not ruling out countermeasures following an analysis of the European Union's (EU's) 18th sanctions package, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Friday.

Russia to give decisive response if attacked by Taurus

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – German servicemen would be considered directly involved in the planning and execution of combat operations against Russia if Ukraine employs Taurus long-range missiles, Moscow says.

Russia reacts to Trump’s ultimatum

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev reacted to the US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Moscow.

Russia captures entire Luhansk

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – A Russian official says that Moscow forces have managed to capture the entire Luhansk region in Ukraine.

Russia carries out 'massive' drone attacks on Kyiv, Odesa

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Russia carried out "massive" drone attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and port city of Odesa early Tuesday.

UN comments on Trump’s threats to sanction Russia, Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – The United Nations spokesman has reacted to remarks by US President Donald Trump on threatening to impose sanctions on Russia and Ukraine.

Russia captures Sumy Region’s Vodolagi, DPR’s Novopol

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Russian servicemen have captured Vodolagi in the Sumy Region and Novopol in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Defense Ministry reported.

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Russia, Ukraine to hold next round of talks in Erdogan office

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – A new round of Russia-Ukraine talks will most likely take place in the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration in Istanbul.

Russia captures 3 communities in Ukraine operation

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Russian troops captured three communities in the Kharkov Region and the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.

Trump considering toughening sanctions against Russia

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump is mulling the possibility of toughening anti-Russian sanctions, US news outlets reported him as saying before traveling to Washington, DC, from New Jersey.

Russia destroys 110 Ukrainian drones

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Russian air defense units intercepted and destroyed 110 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Ten Ukrainian soldiers surrender in southern DPR

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ten servicemen from the 23rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces have surrendered south of Donetsk.

After 3 yrs of war;

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul.

Iran reacts to claims of sending missile launchers to Russia

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran's Diplomatic Mission to the United Nations has commented on the media allegations that claimed Iran is sending missile launchers to Russia.

Over 140 Russians injured in Ukrainian strikes

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – More than 140 civilians in various Russian regions, including 8 children, have been injured in the past week as a result of strikes by Ukrainian forces, and 15 people have been killed.

US approves 310 mn of F-16 training package for Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved an F-16 fighter jet training and sustainment package worth 310 million US dollars for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced.

North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – North Korea confirmed for the first time it had deployed troops to Russia.

Trump says most points on Ukraine deal agreed to

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said that most points of the possible agreement on the settlement of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have been agreed to.

Zelensky;

No deal yet with US on further military assistance

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Kiev has not talked to Washington about a new package of military assistance, and there are no agreements currently in the pipeline, Vladimir Zelensky said.

Trump says hopes for Russia-US deal to be made in coming week

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has said that he hopes that a deal on settling the Ukrainian crisis will be made in the coming week.

Russia strikes Ukraine’s central arms artillery base

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Russian military struck at night Ukraine’s central artillery arms base and defense industry enterprises engaged in the production of UAVs, the Defense Ministry said.

Militaries in France, Europe bracing for war with Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Military officials in European countries are preparing for a potential confrontation with Russia as a hybrid conflict or even a direct war, a media outlet reported.

Trump says Ukraine talks see progress

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump is confident that talks on settling the conflict in Ukraine are making progress, he confirmed while answering reporters' questions at the White House.

Trump administration demands control over Ukraine's economy

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The administration of US President Donald Trump insists on Ukraine signing an agreement giving Washington control over key economic projects, a newspaper reported, citing a draft document sent to Kiev.

IMF approves $400 mn tranche to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved providing Ukraine with another tranche worth $400 mn.

Putin proposes temporary governance plan in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a plan on a temporary governing of Ukraine.

In past day;

Russia downs four JDAM bombs, 141 Ukrainian drones

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems have shot down four JDAM bombs and 141 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian army over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Putin, Trump expected to talk next week

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, may take place next week, according to Steven Witkoff, the special envoy of the US President.