RUSSIA

Russia denounces US air strikes, Hezbollah attacks in Iraq

11:22 pm December 30, 2019

Moscow: Russia’s foreign ministry on Monday called the “exchange of strikes” between Hezbollah and US forces in Iraq “unacceptable”, and called for restraint from both sides. “We consider such actions unacceptable and counterproductive. We call upon all parties to refrain from further actions that could sharply destabilise the military-political situation in Iraq, Syria, and the […]

Russia warns Iran nuclear deal in danger of ‘falling apart’

7:46 pm December 30, 2019

Moscow: Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers is in danger of falling apart” without the compliance of the United States and the European Union, Russia’s foreign minister warned Monday after meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow. The 2015 deal between Iran and Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States lifted sanctions on […]

China, Russia press UN to ease N.Korea sanctions

8:21 pm December 17, 2019

Beijing: China on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to unanimously back its joint proposal with Russia to ease sanctions on North Korea, warning that dialogue to resolve nuclear tensions must not regress. The nuclear-armed North has issued increasingly strident declarations in recent weeks, even promising an ominous “Christmas gift” if Washington does not come […]

Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with US

Iran says new budget bucks US oil embargo, uses Russian loan

11:51 pm December 8, 2019

Tehran: Iran’s president said on Sunday his country will depend less on oil revenue next year, in a new budget that is designed to resist crippling US trade embargoes. Iran is in the grip of an economic crisis. The US re-imposed sanctions that block Iran from selling its crude oil abroad, following President Donald Trump’s […]

Britain’s top general warns of ‘reckless’ Russia threat

7:41 pm November 10, 2019

London: Britain’s top military adviser accused Russia on Sunday of “reckless” behaviour that violated international norms and risked sparking a war. Chief of Defence Staff General Nick Carter said Moscow was operating in a “grey zone” that weaponised information and used unattributable proxies in conflicts. He pointed to covert operations by the Wagner Group — […]