Ukraine Crisis
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Amir-Abollahian:
Russia-Iran-Syria-Turkey meeting to be held next week
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Russia-Iran-Syria-Turkey quadrilateral meeting to be held next week at the level of deputy foreign ministers of these countries, the Iranian Foreign Minister announced on Wednesday.
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Zelensky invites China's Xi to visit Kyiv
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit.
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In Ukraine operation:
Russian air defenses intercept GLSDB guided bomb for 1st time
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Russian air defense forces intercepted a GLSDB (Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb) smart munition for the first time during the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Canada announces fresh anti-Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Canada added more Iranian individuals and companies to its sanctions list, targeting the IRGC and law enforcement forces, over what Ottawa claims to be systematic human rights violations and the production of drones.
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German Leopard 2 tanks have reached Ukraine
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – The 18 Leopard 2 tanks promised by the German government to Kyiv have been delivered to Ukraine, the German Chancellor has confirmed.
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EU disburses another 1.5 bn euros in assistance to Ukraine
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The European Union has disbursed another 1.5 bln euros in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.
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Putin, Xi Jinping discussed China’s peace plan for Ukraine
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed China’s plan for the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine when they met one-on-one on Monday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Putin:
Russia has hypersonic weapons now, but it does not use them
TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Russia does not use hypersonic weapons in fact now, though it has them, same as other cutting-edge systems, President Vladimir Putin says.
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In past day;
Russia intercepts 15 HIMARS, Smerch, Uragan rockets
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Russian air defenses intercepted 15 HIMARS, Smerch, and Uragan rockets in the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
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Russia air defense downs 12 US-made HIMARS rockets in Ukraine
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Russian air defense forces shot down 12 rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system in the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Monday.
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Four Ukrainian rockets shot down over Belgorod
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Air defenses were at work over Belgorod and the Belgorod Region, shooting down four Ukrainian rockets, with one civilian injured in the rocket attack, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Monday.
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Iran FM:
"If all goes well, we'll see prisoners swap with US"
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Tehran and Washington could witness the exchange of prisoners if all goes well.
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Russian air defense shoots down 4 HIMARS, Uragan rockets
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – During the day, Russian air defense systems shot down four HIMARS and Uragan rockets, and also intercepted four HARM anti-radar missiles, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General reported on Saturday.
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Russia shoots down Mi-8 helicopter, 6 HIMARS in Ukraine op.
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems shot down a Mi-8 helicopter and intercepted six HIMARS during the past day, according to the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov.
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EU official warns of sanctions if China arms Russia
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – It would be an absolute red line if China provided weapons to Russia, a senior European Union official said on Friday, adding that the EU would respond with sanctions.
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Iran FM expresses regret EU states were influenced by MKO
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister voiced regret that some European states under the influence of the false information provided to them by terrorist MKO acted against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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German FM:
Berlin not discussing delivering fighter jets to Kyiv
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reiterated that the issue of supplying Kyiv with fighter planes is currently not on Berlin’s agenda.
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Russian army prevents massive strikes on Crimea
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Russian army stopped Kyiv's attempt to carry out a mass drone attack on Crimea, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.
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S. Korean MoD refuses to send weapons to Ukraine
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – South Korea will not go back on its refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine, a Defense Ministry spokesman said Monday after the Ukrainian ambassador continued to press Seoul for lethal aid.
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Protestors in Europe demand end to sending weapons to Kyiv
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A group of people in London on Saturday held a demonstration, calling for peace in Ukraine and an end to sending more weapons.
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Russia destroys 2 US-made HIMARS rocket systems in Ukraine
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Russian forces destroyed two US-made HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems and a Ukrainian ammunition depot near Kramatorsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman said.
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Iran stresses backing political solution in Ukraine war
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, Iran's embassy in Kuwait, once again clarified Tehran's position regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, saying that Iran supports resolving the crisis through political means.
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Pentagon announces $460 mn assistance to Ukraine
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The US is sending Ukraine another package of security assistance, valued at $460 million, including air surveillance radars, Javelin anti-armor systems, and ammunition for HIMARS, according to a Pentagon statement.
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China warns US 'not to add fuel to fire' of Ukraine conflict
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Beijing has warned Washington against fueling the conflict in Ukraine, where Russia continues its special military operation.
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Russian forces hit 92 Ukrainian artillery units
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Russian forces hit 92 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions in 118 districts over the past day, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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EU presses for joint arms purchases to help Ukraine
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The European Union is urgently exploring ways for its member countries to team up to buy munitions to help Ukraine, following warnings from Kyiv that its forces need more supplies quickly, diplomats and officials said.
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Americans to march against NATO, supplying arms to Kyiv
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – A large rally dubbed ‘Rage Against The War Machine’ has been announced for Washington DC on Sunday, with thousands set to march to the White House to demand peace in Ukraine and an end to US military funding for Kyiv.
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Iran rejects UK daily’s ‘baseless’, ‘fabricated’ accusations
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s chargé d’affaires to the UK has rejected the accusations leveled against Iran in the article published by a UK newspaper, saying that the accusations were “baseless and fabricated.”
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Senior Russian diplomat:
Western military equipment sent to Ukraine to be ground down
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – All Western military equipment that is currently being delivered to Ukraine, will be ground down, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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Russian air defenses intercept eight US-made HIMARS rockets
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Russian air defense forces destroyed 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and 8 rockets of US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman said on Wednesday.