Russia

‘Tehran, Moscow used to US sanctions, aimed at boosting ties’

TEHRAN: Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagarian said Russia and Iran have gotten used to the US sanctions and are ready to deepen mutual economic cooperation. In an interview with Tasnim on the fifth anniversary of the achievement of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, the Russian …

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US Not After Talks, Seeking to Impose Demands on Iran: Russian Envoy

TEHRAN: Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagarian slammed the US government for the policy of imposing its demands on other countries with the threat of sanctions, saying Washington is not pursuing genuine talks with Tehran. In an interview with Tasnim on the fifth anniversary of achievement of the 2015 nuclear …

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Russia’s Federal Security Service Foils Daesh Terror Plots

TEHRAN: The terrorists were planning several attacks on schools and hospitals, but the Federal Security Service of Russia in the Rostov Region uncovered and stopped the activities of an underground cell of Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) supporters “The FSB [Federal Security Service] of Russia in the Rostov Region has uncovered …

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Return to INF Treaty Impossible after US Withdrawal: Russian Deputy FM

The US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty has become an irreparable mistake, which makes the return to the agreement impossible, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “I would like to say that several mistakes, committed by the US, entailed irreparable consequences. One of those huge mistakes, …

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Iran, Russia discuss latest regional developments

TEHRAN: Iranian Ambassador to Moscow met and held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Presentative on the Middle East on the latest regional developments. Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Presentative on the Middle East …

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Dutch government to file suit against Russia over downing of MH17

The Dutch government on Friday said it would file a suit against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights over the downing of Malaysia Airlines passenger flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine six years ago. The Netherlands, home to roughly two-thirds of the victims, holds Russia responsible for the crash …

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Russia supports peace talks between Syrian gov’t and Kurdish parties

Russia confirmed that it supports dialogue between the Kurdish forces and the Syrian authorities on the future of Syria, stressing that the Syrian Kurds are an integral part of the people of this country. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said at a press conference on Thursday that for …

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Russia’s new S-500 air defense system is able to protect against meteorites

In terms of technical development, Russia’s S-500 (Prometheus) air defense system is 15-20 years ahead of similar Western systems, Sputnik reported, citing Fox. The site wrote that the Russian S-500  air defense system is capable of destroying satellites, supersonic missiles and other threats in the sky and space۔ “In other words, …

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