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Baltic states mull missile system against Russia
The three Northern European countries on the Baltic Sea are considering the deployment of a joint air defense system in response to what they describe as security concerns over Russia’s activities in the region. According to Press TV, on Thursday, defense ministers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania came together in the northern Lithuanian...
Russia optimistic about Ukraine crisis resolution: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed optimism about a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine’s volatile east under the provisions of the February Minsk truce deal. Lavrov told a meeting of the World Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots in Moscow on Thursday “There is a real chance today for a...
Russia says US meddling in FIFA affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United States is meddling in the affairs of the world football governing body by trying to block Sepp Blatter’s reelection bid for the FIFA presidency. Putin said Thursday in a speech aired on state TV “This is clearly an attempt to block the reelection of Blatter as president of FIFA and is an...
Another day of deadly clashes in eastern Ukraine
At least seven people, including civilians, have been killed in fresh clashes between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russia forces in the country’s volatile east over the past 24 hours. According to the reports, the regional government of Ukraine’s eastern province of Lugansk, which is loyal to the government in Kiev, said on Wednesday...
Russia allows food imports from Iran
Russia has given the go-ahead to dairy and poultry supplies from six Iranian companies, RIA Novosti has reported. “We gave permission to six Iranian companies for delivery of food products: four dairy producers, and two poultry producers,” it quoted Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection Service press secretary Yulia Melano...
‘Transcontinental countries creating major problems for Asia’
The Leader’s top adviser for international affairs underlined that the main problems of Asia are created by the countries outside the continent. Addressing the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, CICA, Ali Akbar Velayati said in Beijing on Tuesday “The roots of the problems in Asia are due to the...
UN praises Russian efforts to resettle Ukrainian refugees
UN Refugees Agency (UNHCR) Representative in Russia Baisa Vak-Voya said that Moscow has done everything possible to create good conditions for Ukrainian refugees who fled their homeland amid hostilities. Head of Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) citizenship department Valentina Kazakova said on Monday that to date of the 356,000...
Russia welcomes Poland opposition leader election win
Russia has congratulated Poland’s opposition candidate Andrzej Duda on his victory in presidential polls, saying Moscow-Warsaw relations would reinforce the entire Europe. According to reports, in a congratulatory message on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin also called for “constructive ties” with Poland, saying mutual...
Donetsk: Kiev’s army violates ceasefire 36 times
The Defense Ministry of Donetsk registered 36 violations of Ceasefire by the Kiev’s military during the past 24 hours, official sources said on Sunday. The Donetsk news agency quoted the ministry, saying “They (the Ukrainian army troops) shelled 36 times the territory of the Donetsk”. “Information about casualties is being...
Iran voices concern over spread of terrorism, vows to help promote regional security
Iran reiterated the call for the reinvigoration of international efforts to confront the threats posed by the Takfiri terrorists in the region. Head of Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council said the Islamic Republic has always been one of the forerunners of the promotion of peace and stability in Asia. Ali Akbar Velayati,...
