Vladimir Putin

Putin vows greater retaliation after Ukrainian drone attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to inflict "many times more destruction" in response to Ukrainian attacks on the Russian city of Kazan.

Donald Trump keeps door open to Putin offer for talks on war

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire to meet with him as soon as possible to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Putin sets condition for normalizing ties with US

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Russia is ready to normalize relations with the United States and other Western countries but without detriment to its interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Putin says economic situation in Russia ‘stable’

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that economic situation in Russia is stable, stating that Russia is developing its economy.

Putin says Russia has initiative across entire Ukraine front

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday his troops had the upper hand across the entire front line in Ukraine and were accelerating their advance.

Russia to focus on development of Oreshnik missiles: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – President of Russia Vladimir Putin says that his country should focus not on refining its nuclear doctrine but on developing the Oreshnik missile system.

Kremlin:

Decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad made by Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad and his family was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

West pushing world toward global conflict

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The West continues escalating the situation in Ukraine, pushing the world toward a global conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Iran, Russia pledge support for Syria against terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The presidents of Iran and Russia have pledged support for Syria in its battle against terrorism as the Arab country is grappling with a surge in terrorist activities in the north.

Russia’s extensive nuclear umbrella now includes CSTO members

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) –  Russia's nuclear umbrella, according to the country's updated nuclear doctrine, extends primarily to the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said.

Speaker:

Senators support Putin's decision to launch Oreshnik missile

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Senators express unanimous support for President Vladimir Putin's actions to protect the country's sovereignty in response to the aggression of Russia's opponents, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said.

Lavrov:

NATO disregards all etiquette in discussing strikes on Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The North Atlantic Alliance has ignored all diplomatic protocol, allowing itself to make statements about the possibility of preemptive strikes on Russia, top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov said.

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The United States is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in remarks published on Sunday, reiterating Moscow’s backing of China’s stance on Taiwan.

Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Russia has a stock of powerful new missiles "ready to be used", President Vladimir Putin has said, a day after his country fired a new ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

Putin:

Russia used its new ‘Oreshnik’ hypersonic ballistic missile

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The Russian military has launched a start-of-the-art intermediate-range ballistic missile against a Ukrainian target, President Vladimir Putin said in a public address on Thursday.

UK reacts to Putin’s move to revise nuclear doctrine

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The UK criticized on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent decision to lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons.

Putin issues warning to US with new nuclear doctrine

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized a new nuclear doctrine, bringing into force changes he first announced in September.

Scholz calls conversation with Putin ‘important, detailed’

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin important, and reiterated that Kiev may rely on Berlin's aid.

N Korea ratifies treaty on strategic partnership with Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – North Korea ratified the treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia signed in Pyongyang on June 19.

Putin approves strategic partnership treaty with Pyongyang

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday.

Ukraine must remain neutral for there to be peace: Putin

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Ukraine will remain a tool in foreign hands and will never achieve true independence and sovereignty unless it becomes neutral, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

West blocked post-quake aid to Syria for political reasons

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria in the wake of last year’s devastating earthquake was blocked by Western nations for political reasons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Putin:

BRICS needs investment platform for developing markets

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – A new investment platform of BRICS countries with the use of electronic assets is needed for investments in developing markets, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian President Putin holds talks with N. Korean FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – President Vladimir Putin hosted North Korea's top diplomat Choe Son Hui in Moscow on Monday, the Kremlin said.

Israeli regime media:

Israel wants Russia to mediate peace deal with Hezbollah

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Israel wants Russia to take part in peace efforts aimed at ending the regime's conflict with Hezbollah, Zionist media have reported, citing officials involved in negotiations.

Putin launches nuclear exercise

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the launch of a strategic nuclear deterrence exercise. The drill will involve ballistic and cruise missile launches, the leader said on Tuesday.

Putin hopes West heard his warning on attack deep into Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that the West heard his warnings on consequences of the permission to attack deep into the country.

Russia considering response to attacks with long-range weapon

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russia’s Defense Ministry is considering various options of response to possible attacks with long-range weapons on Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin said.

Iranian, Belarusian presidents discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Belarusian counterpart Aleksandr Lukashenko have discussed bilateral relations.

Russian delegation arrives Israel to convey Putin's message

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – A delegation from Moscow reportedly arrived in Israel today to discuss negotiations about Gaza developments.