Section: Fars News Agency (Iran)
Report: Trump Reviews Ukraine Aid to Ensure It’s Being Used in US’ Interests
TEHRAN (FNA)- US President Donald Trump is reviewing military aid to Ukraine to ensure American interests are being “prioritized”, according to a senior administration official, putting the funding on hold and enraging Russiagate truthers. …read more Source:: Fars News...
European Council President Rejects Idea of Russia Rejoining G7, Suggests Having Ukraine as Next Summit’s Guest Instead
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ahead of the meeting of the world’s leading G7 countries, President Donald Trump floated the idea of incorporating Russia back into the group. But European Council president Donald Tusk had a different thought – Ukraine as a guest. …read more Source: Fars News...
Egypt Denies Seizing Iranian Oil Tanker in Suez Canal
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish dismissed Arab media reports claiming that a Ukrainian oil tanker carrying Iran’s oil to Syria has been seized in the Canal. …read more Source: Fars News...
Pentagon Announces $250mln in Military Aid to Ukraine
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US will provide Ukraine with $250 million worth of military equipment, training and support, the Pentagon announced, saying Ukraine’s Navy and marines would be among the beneficiaries. …read more Source: Fars News...
Russia: UN Maritime Convention Can’t Be Applied to Kerch Strait Incident with Ukraine
TEHRAN (FNA)- The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is urging Russia to hand over Ukrainian ships and crew detained for “border violation” off Crimea in 2018. Moscow hit back, saying the body has no jurisdiction here. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ukraine’s New President Dissolves Parliament
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took the oath of office on Monday and immediately announced he was dissolving parliament and calling a snap election, aiming to win seats in a legislature still dominated by loyalists of his predecessor. …read more Source: Fars News...
US General Says Washington Considering Providing More Weapons for Ukraine
TEHRAN (FNA)- The United States is considering providing Ukraine with more weapons on top of the anti-tank missiles it has already sent, a top general said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Fars News...
US Extends Ukraine-Related Sanctions Against Russia for Another Year
TEHRAN (FNA)- US President Donald Trump extended for one year sanctions introduced earlier against Russia in Executive Orders linked to the crisis in Ukraine, according to the official notice of the White House released on Monday. …read more Source: Fars News...
Poroshenko: Ukraine Needs Peace with Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated that the country needed peace with Russia, as relations between Moscow and Kiev have significantly deteriorated since Crimea’s reunification with Russia in 2014, which has not been recognized by Ukraine or Western states, who subsequently imposed economic and political sanctions on...
Moscow: Weapons Supplies to Kiev Must Not Add to Crisis Aggravation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supplies of foreign-made weapons to Ukraine must not lead to the aggravation of the ongoing crisis in that country, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Sunday. …read more Source: Fars News...
