Section: Iran
German Politicians Outraged over US Envoy's Threats to Nord Stream 2 Firms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US ambassador reportedly warned companies participating in the Russian-European project to build a gas pipeline bypassing Ukraine about the “reputational costs and sanctions risks” involved. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
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...
Moscow Dismisses Franco-German Statement on Ukrainian Sailors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia on Saturday dismissed a statement by the leaders of France and Germany accusing it of using military force and carrying out illegitimate checks on Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Iran new envoy to Ukraine presents credentials to pres. Poroshenko
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US looking to add Ukraine to NATO, encircle Russia: Analyst
The US is planning to encircle Russia by adding Ukraine and other former Soviet countries to NATO, an analyst says. …read more Source:...
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...
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package, releases $1.4b immediately
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released $1.4 billion for immediate use. …read more Source: Iran...
Tensions continue to rise in Russia-Israel relations over Hamas, Ukraine
Ties further sour between Israel and Russia, which are engaged in a diplomatic row on the developments in Syria, this time over the Palestine issue and the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...
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...
