Ukraine war

USAID freezes projects supporting Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has put projects related to providing help to Ukraine on hold.

Russian oil refinery burning after Ukrainian drone strikes

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A major oil refinery and a power station in Russia's Ryazan region have been hit by Ukrainian drones.

Trump seeks urgent meeting with Putin to end war

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump wants to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible, hoping that the talks could help bring an end to the war in Ukraine.

US Makes Money on Aid to Ukraine : Kremlin

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The United States makes money by providing aid to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – President Donald Trump threatened to impose “high levels” of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country did not reach a settlement to end its war against Ukraine.

Trump hopes to meet with Putin 'very soon'

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump expressed hope that his contact with Russian leader Vladimir Putin will take place "very soon" while speaking to reporters at the White House.

Russia destroys 18 drones over Bryansk region

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Russia’s air defense forces destroyed 18 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Bryansk region. There were no casualties or damage, the region's governor Alexander Bogomaz said on his Telegram channel.

Ukrainian troops launch 2 HIMARS rockets at Kherson' village

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Ukrainian armed forces have used HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to shell the village of Bekhtery in the Kherson Region, governor’s press secretary Vladimir Vasilenko said.

Ukraine loses over 460 soldiers in Kursk Region in past day

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) –  The Ukrainian armed forces have lost over 460 soldiers in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Russia fighter-bomber hit Ukraine materiel, infantry in Kursk

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A crew of a Su-34 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Force engaged concentrated infantry and material of the Ukrainian army in a border area of the Kursk Region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

lawmaker:

Zelensky only obstacle for peace in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – An opposition Ukrainian lawmaker has called on Vladimir Zelensky to step down because he is the only obstacle on the path of the conflict settlement.

Trump's decision to end war very bad news for Ukraine: Bolton

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, but he doesn't care much about the conditions for the end of this conflict. Trump's decision to end war is very bad news for Ukraine.

Zakharova rejects UK, Ukraine deal as "null and void"

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova weighed in on the recently-signed '100-year partnership' agreement between Ukraine and the UK, sharply criticizing the deal.

Germany ready to send troops to Ukraine: defense minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Germany has voiced readiness to dispatch forces to Ukraine amid war with Russia, media outlets have cited the defense minister as saying.

US, allies to train more Ukrainian pilots for F-16 jets

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The United States, its allies and partners, plan to continue training more Ukrainian pilots for combat use of American F-16 fighter jets, Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said at a regular briefing.

Zelensky doing harm to Eastern European countries: Slovak MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Vladimir Zelensky’s decisions concerning gas transit do harm to European Union eastern countries, deputy speaker of Slovakia’s parliament, Andrej Danko said.

Senior Slovak MP:

Putin, Trump will settle Ukrainian crisis in 2025

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Joint efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump will help settle the Ukrainian crisis in 2025, the deputy speaker of Slovakia’s parliament says.

UK, Ukraine to sign 100 Year Partnership deal to boost ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) –The leaders of the UK and Ukraine will sign a "100-Year Partnership" agreement on Thursday to strengthen security ties and partnerships for future generations, as the British prime minister has arrived in Kyiv.

Top Putin aide says Ukraine could collapse in 2025

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Ukraine could cease to exist this year, Nikolay Patrushev, a senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said, adding that Moscow sees no point in negotiating on the matter with any Western nation except the US.

Germany allocates another package of military aid to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Following German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ visit to Kiev, Germany has updated the list of weapons to be transferred to Ukraine.

Kremlin:

Latest US sanctions aim to destabilize energy markets

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Kremlin on Monday said the latest sanctions imposed by the US on Russia will destabilize international energy markets.

Presidential candidate:

NATO base in Romania to be used for war against Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Romania's independent presidential candidate Calin Georgescu believes that the Mihail Kogalniceanu military base in the country, which will become the largest NATO defense facility in Europe, will be used against Russia.

Ukraine not ready for talks with Russia: White House

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The outgoing US administration headed by Joe Biden believes that neither Ukraine nor Russia are ready for negotiations.

Zelensky briefs Biden on strategic planning against Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Vladimir Zelensky briefed US incumbent President Joe Biden "on his strategic planning in the war" against Russia during a telephone conversation on Friday, the White House press service said in a statement.

Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russia airbase

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in an overnight attack targeting an oil facility serving a military airfield in the city of Engels, nearly 400 miles from the border, Ukraine’s military said Wednesday.

Pentagon unveils NATO plans on granting military assistance to Ukraine until 2027

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Western countries will divide Ukraine's military needs into several types and define NATO countries responsible for deliveries in each of these areas, a high-ranking Pentagon representative told a briefing on Tuesday.

Russia’s Su-35S fighter hit stronghold of Ukrainian forces

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – A Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber, escorted by a Su-35S multirole fighter, hit a stronghold and manpower of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk border area, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Kiev ready to conflict settlement talks in late January

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Ukraine is ready to hold negotiations with the United States and European countries on settlement of the conflict in late January, Vladimir Zelensky said.

Ukrainian MiG29 fighter jet shot down: Russia MoD

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Russian forces have shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet, according to a statement released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday.

Russia’s intel agency:

West does not rule out Ukrainian defense collapse soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – West notes Ukraine’s reduced capability to withstand the Russian army and does not rule out the collapse of the Ukrainian army’s defenses soon, the press office of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.