Ukraine Crisis

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.

West can send troops to Ukraine without Russia’s consent

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron says that the West is able to send troops to Ukraine without Russia’s consent.

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Ukraine said it was ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, as the US announced it would immediately lift its restrictions on military aid.

Drone attack kills two in Moscow Region, leaves 18 injured

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Ukraine’s drone attack killed two people in the Moscow Region and left another 18 injured, including three children, Russian Assistant Health Minister Alexey Kuznetsov said.

Russian military captures 32 settlements in Kursk Region

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Russian servicemen have captured 32 settlements in the Kursk Region since August 6 last year.

Russia against stationing European peacekeepers in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Russia is categorically against deploying European peacekeepers to Ukraine, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, said.

Trump to discuss cutting off aid to Ukraine with team

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Donald Trump is scheduled to discuss halting the aid to Ukraine with his team.

France, UK propose one-month Ukraine ceasefire plan

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron says his country and the UK are pushing for a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine, as Europe tries to shift peace negotiations away from US control.

Hungary slams Ukrainian attack on TurkStream

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Hungary views Ukraine’s attack on the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline as an attack on its sovereignty, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart.

US national security advisor:

Trump’s entire team supports halting talks with Zelensky

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The entire team of US President Donald Trump has unanimously advised him to stop any negotiations with Vladimir Zelensky after the heated exchange in the White House on Friday, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said.

Trump not interested in reviving Ukraine minerals deal now

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump is not interested in revisiting or reviving the Ukraine minerals deal at the moment, reports say.

US halts Ukraine’s energy grid restoration support plan

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The State Department this week terminated a US Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine's energy grid.

US may halt all military aid to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ending all ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine, an American media outlet says.

US expects to recoup $350 bn it spent on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) –The US is poised to recover the $350 billion it allocated to Ukraine and earn even more money down the line thanks to a minerals deal with that country, US President Donald Trump said at his first cabinet meeting.

Trump:

Ukraine 'can forget' about joining NATO

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Ukraine can forget about its aspiration to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House.

Europe to be responsible for aiding Ukraine in future

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – European countries will bear the primary responsibility for assisting Ukraine, Donald Trump says.

US, Ukraine agree to terms of critical minerals deal

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Ukraine has agreed to the terms of a major minerals deal with the US.

WH declares peace agreement possibility btw. Russia, Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A White House spokeswoman says US President Donald Trump is "optimistic" about reaching a peace deal to end Ukraine war within the next few days.

Russia proposes amendment to US draft resolution on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Russia has proposed an amendment to the US draft resolution of the UN General Assembly meeting on Ukraine.

US, Ukraine may sign deal on rare-earth materials on Feb. 22

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The United States and Ukraine are likely to sign an agreement on rare-earth materials on Saturday, according to a media report.

Musk says Ukraine went too far in its conflict with Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Ukraine has gone too far in its conflict with Russia, Elon Musk has said.

Riyadh talks crucial step towards resolution in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The Riyadh negotiations between Russia and the US are a crucial step towards a future resolution in Ukraine, said presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

UK prepared to send Typhoon fighter jets to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Britain is prepared to send Typhoon fighter jets to police the skies over Ukraine to help secure peace, according to reports.

China warns against forgetting Gaza because of Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The international community should not forget about the Gaza Strip amid attempts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Yi said.

Trump says Ukraine must hold election in order to negotiate

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has pointed out that Kiev must hold a presidential election if it wants to sit down at the negotiating table to settle the Ukraine conflict and highlighted Vladimir Zelensky’s lack of popularity.

Russian envoy:

Zelensky forms coalition of those offended by Trump

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Vladimir Zelensky is focused on more important matters such as forming a "coalition of those offended" by US President Donald Trump globally, a Russian envoy has said.