Section: Tasnim News Agency (Iran)
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...
Moscow Says New US Sanctions Would Be Attempt to Hamper Russia-US Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that if the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia over hacking allegations it would be an attempt to disrupt possible cooperation between the two countries. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Ukraine Calls US Drones Ineffective
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Advisor to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Nathan Khazin, said US observation drones that Ukraine had earlier received, were ineffective. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Merkel, Hollande Back Extending Sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The leaders of France and Germany, speaking two days before an EU summit which will discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine, said they want to extend sanctions against Russia due to a lack of progress in implementing a ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Iran Finishes First at Gold Kiev CUP GPF
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran came first at the Gold Kiev CUP GPF held in Kiev, Ukraine. …read more Source: Tasnim News Agency
Russia Deploys Warships near Crimea for Ukrainian Missile Tests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Warships from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet have taken up position off Crimea’s western coastline to help strengthen the peninsula’s air defenses in response to the start of Ukrainian missile tests nearby, Russian sources reported. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia Protests Planned Ukraine Missile Training over Crimea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia’s defense ministry on Friday presented the Ukrainian military attaché with a note of protest in reaction to Ukraine’s plans to conduct training launches of missiles over Crimea next week. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Kiev Calls for Closer Cooperation with Tehran in Diverse Fields
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv voiced his country’s willingness to boost cooperation with Iran in all spheres, including energy, agriculture and industry. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia Says to Respond Forcefully If US Toughens Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia is able to take asymmetrical and forceful measures if the United States introduces tougher sanctions on Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told lawmakers Wednesday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia Appeals to UN Aviation Body to Open New MH17 Probe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia has appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization to open a new probe into last year’s downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine, the chief of the Russian aviation agency said Wednesday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
