Section: Iran Daily (Iran)
Russia’s Putin discusses ending conflict in eastern Ukraine with president Zelenskiy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed settling the long-running conflict in eastern Ukraine with the country’s new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in their first telephone conversation initiated by Kiev. …read more Source: Iran...
Council of Europe assembly allows Russia’s return
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) agreed early Tuesday to allow Russian representatives to return to the body, five years after it was stripped of its voting rights over Crimea’s reunification with Russia after a referendum in March 2014. …read more Source: Iran...
Fire in Ukraine psychiatric clinic kills 6
Six people died in a fire in a municipal psychiatric clinic in the southern Ukrainian port of Odessa that started late on Monday (June 10), according to Ukraine’s emergencies service. …read more Source: Iran...
Russia says new Ukraine president’s rhetoric not helpful
Russia says the rhetoric of Ukraine’s new president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to call for more American sanctions on Moscow will not help Kiev end a persisting war in Ukraine’s industrial east. …read more Source: Iran...
Ukraine’s new President Zelensky says cease-fire first priority
Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year conflict with pro-Russia forces in the east of the country that has claimed over 13,000 lives. …read more Source: Iran...
Ministers agree on Russia return to rejoin Europe’s human rights body
Foreign ministers from the Council of Europe, the continent’s chief human rights watchdog, reached an agreement on Friday that opens the way for Russia to return to the organization, resolving a dispute that began after Crimea’s reunification with the country. …read more Source: Iran...
Ukraine comedian Zelensky wins presidency in landslide
A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday, drawing congratulations from global leaders while dealing a stunning rebuke to his country’s political establishment. …read more Source: Iran...
Russia ties in question as Ukraine votes in election runoff
People in Ukraine have taken to the polls to cast their ballots in a presidential election run-off that pits incumbent Petro Poroshenko against a political novice, Volodymyr Zelensky. …read more Source: Iran...
Police open fire after attack outside Ukraine embassy in London
Police in the British capital have fired gunshots to contain an attack in front of the Ukrainian embassy in London with authorities yet to determine whether terrorism had a role. …read more Source: Iran...
Ukraine vote rivals take drug tests in growing media spectacle
Ukrainian leader, Petro Poroshenko, and comedian, Volodymyr Zelensky, took drug tests on Friday ahead of their election runoff as the country’s presidential race becomes increasingly sensational. …read more Source: Iran...