Section: Fars News Agency (Iran)
Putin: Ukraine’s Provocation in Kerch Strait Likely Helped Poroshenko Rise in Polls
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kiev’s provocation in the Kerch Strait, when Ukrainian Navy ships illegally crossed the Russian border and as a result were seized by Russian border guards, has been successful in terms of boosting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s ratings ahead of next year’s election, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated....
Russia Warns Any Provocation from Ukraine May Have Drastic Consequences
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukraine’s provocations may trigger grave consequences, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Fars News...
Russia Deploys Fighters to Crimea Amid Ukraine Tensions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia deployed a number of warplanes to the Crimean Peninsula amid rising tensions with Ukraine, following remarks by the country’s foreign minister that Kiev was planning an “armed provocation” in the coming weeks and before the end of the year. …read more Source: Fars News...
Russia: Ukrainian President May Use Donbass Tensions as Excuse to Call off Presidential Election
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kiev is getting ready to stage a provocation in Donbass to justify an offensive operation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Thursday. …read more Source: Fars News...
Poroshenko: Ukraine Reinforcing Troops on Russian Border
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko stated on Twitter on Thursday that the country is reinforcing its military on the Russian border. …read more Source: Fars News...
Moscow: Kiev Deploying Offensive Forces to Donbass, Military Actions Possible
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kiev is deploying major offensive components to Donbass, with reports about the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ preparations for military actions emerging, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ukrainian President Submits Bill on Breaking Friendship Treaty with Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko submitted to the parliament a bill terminating the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation, and Partnership with Russia, the parliament’s website said, adding that the bill was described as urgent. More: http://tass.com/world/1034006 …read more Source: Fars News...
Kremlin: Ukraine’s Allegation of Russian Plot to Seize Azov Ports ‘Absurd’
TEHRAN (FNA)- The statement of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about Russia’s alleged plan to seize Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Berdyansk is “absurd”; it is Kiev’s attempt to provoke tensions, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday. …read more Source: Fars News...
Diplomat: It Is Russia That Protects Europe from Barbarism, Tyranny
TEHRAN (FNA)- It is Russia, not Ukraine, that protects Europe from barbarism, militarism and aggression, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday, commenting on Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko’s allegations that Russia is planning to seize Mariupol and Berdyansk. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ukraine Bans Entry for Russian Men Aged 16-60
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Ukrainian State Border Guard Service has prohibited Russian men, aged 16-60, from entering the country, its head Pyotr Tsigikal said on Friday. …read more Source: Fars News...
