Section: Tasnim News Agency (Iran)
Trump Expects Russia to Return Crimea to Ukraine: White House
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump made it clear he expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine and reduce violence in Ukraine, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
NATO Says It Sees Sharp Rise in Russian ‘Disinformation’ since Crimea Seizure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO accused Russia of escalating a “disinformation” campaign since the Kremlin’s 2014 seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea region, saying Russian websites such as Sputnik and RT had posted false stories, the alliance’s spokeswoman said on Saturday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
NATO Says It Sees Sharp Rise in Russian ‘Disinformation’ since Crimea Seizure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO accused Russia of escalating a “disinformation” campaign since the Kremlin’s 2014 seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea region, saying Russian websites such as Sputnik and RT had posted false stories, the alliance’s spokeswoman said on Saturday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia Says Ship’s Crew Taken Hostage off Nigerian Coast
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A crew of seven Russians and a Ukrainian have been taken hostage off the coast of Nigeria after their ship was attacked, diplomats in Moscow and Kiev said Wednesday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
EU Diplomats Back Continued Russia Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European Union diplomats say sanctions against Russia must remain in force until it helps end fighting in eastern Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Ukraine Leader Says Will Hold Referendum on Joining NATO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he wants to hold a referendum on his conflict-torn country joining NATO, in comments to a German newspaper published Thursday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia Sanctions Must be Tied to Progress on Ukraine Peace: Gabriel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany and France agree that any moves to lift sanctions against Russia must be tied to progress in the peace process for eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Saturday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Iran Envoy Highlights Trade Opportunities in Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to Ukraine highlighted the ample opportunities available for Iranian investors in the East European country, particularly in the agriculture sector. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Ukraine Lawmaker Sparks Scandal by Shooting Man in Leg
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Year’s Eve passed off peacefully enough in war-torn Ukraine — until a senior lawmaker shot a man in the leg during a testosterone-charged road rage incident. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Senator McCain Says US Stands with Ukraine against Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Republican US Senator John McCain promised on Saturday continued support for Kiev in the face of Moscow, as he spent New Year’s Eve on the front line in Ukraine’s eastern conflict zone. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
