Russia-Iran trade blossoming
Turnover is expected to grow further under a new free trade agreement between Tehran and the Eurasian Economic Union
Ex-Russian president predicts new anti-US military alliance
The Ukraine crisis may lead to the founding of a bloc of countries “fed up” with Washington, Dmitry Medvedev says
US designates Russia’s Wagner military group an intl ‘criminal organization’
The designation will allow the wider application of sanctions on the group's sprawling global network, which includes mercenary operations as well as businesses in Africa and elsewhere.
Russia indicates when Ukraine conflict may end
No military infrastructure that poses a direct threat to Moscow should remain in the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says
War in Ukraine still going on despite unilateral Russian Cease Fire
War in Ukraine is going on despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks for 36 hours for the Orthodox Christmas.
Russia warns Germany to not confiscate its assets
Russia warns Germany to not confiscate its assets and their subsequent transfer to Ukraine may create a dangerous precedent in international law, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, has claimed.
Türkiye agrees to fully withdraw troops from Syria
Türkiye has agreed to fully withdraw troops from northern Syria following tripartite talks involving Moscow, Ankara and Damascus earlier this week, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan has reported.
Kiev says repelled Russia nighttime drone attack
Kiev said Friday it repelled a nighttime drone attack from Russia, a day after Moscow launched a new wave of missile strikes in the run-up to New Year celebrations.
Russian foreign minister alleged that hundreds of US troops are deployed in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alleged that up to “hundreds” of American servicemen are deployed to Ukraine, claiming that US soldiers, military advisers, and intelligence officers have long been direct participants in the conflict.
Russia and China complete joint naval exercises
The Russian and Chinese militaries have finished a week of joint naval exercises, during which the two sides practiced anti-submarine maneuvers, search and rescue operations and communications exercises in the East China Sea.
Russia fires rockets on Ukrainian towns on Christmas
The war on Ukraine did not pause for Christmas despite Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he was open to negotiations, with his forces launching more than 40 rocket attacks on Christmas Day, Ukraine's military said on Monday.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister says, Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe
Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe through the Yamal-Europe Pipeline, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state TASS news agency.