Iran condemns US’ unilateral sanctions against Russia
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has denounced the latest case of US’s economic terrorism against Russia. “The Americans’ insanity…
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US to impose sanctions on Russia over support of Assad – Envoy to UN Haley
Sputnik– Following a massive US strike on Syrian targets on April 17, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said during UN…
‘Sanctions are for the weak’ – view from Tehran on US ‘Kremlin Report’
Sputnik– Iranian experts told Sputnik the US’ new “Kremlin Report,” which names the associates of top ranking Russian officials and businessmen in…
Putin on US Treasury ‘Kremlin List’: ‘Dogs bark but the caravan moves on’
RT– Russian President Vladimir Putin has weighed in on the US Treasury’s recently released ‘Kremlin List’, ironically noting that he was “offended”…
US orders Russia to close San Francisco consulate
Financial Tribune- The United States on Thursday ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two other installations in two…
Russia to reduce reliance on US dollar & payment systems in response to sanctions
RT– The Russian government will intensify efforts to cut the country’s dependence on US payment systems and the dollar as a settling…
Russian PM Medvedev on new sanctions: ‘US Declares Full-Fledged Trade War’
Sputnik News– Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that the United States declared a full-fledged trade war by introducing new…
Diplomat says US sanctions may destroy prospects for better relations with Russia
TASS– Russian deputy foreign minister says retaliation over the US sanctions may follow Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov considers the US…
New US sanctions won’t push Russia into deadlock, but complicate bilateral ties — Putin
TASS– “I believe this is harmful,” Russian President said. “But it is early now to speak about any retaliatory steps (towards strengthening…
Int’l. community must force US to comply with law: MP
April 12, The Iran Project – Following US attack on Syria, an Iranian parliamentarian calls on international community to force the United States to…
Vladimir Putin won’t expel U.S. diplomats as Russian foreign minister urged
The New York Times– President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced Friday that he would not retaliate against President Obama’s decision to…
Trump can reverse Obama’s new sanctions on Russia
Press TV- President-elect Donald Trump could reverse President Barack Obama’s sweeping new sanctions against Moscow that included the expulsion of 35 Russian…
Kremlin regrets Obama’s decision to extend sanctions against Russia
Moscow regrets Washington’s decision to extend sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Wednesday, US President…
US should stop playing geopolitical games: Russia
Russia calls on the US to stop playing “geopolitical games,” and says Moscow does not understand the latest US sanctions against Russia…
US could use sanctions against Russia to deter S-300 missile sale to Iran
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce and Committee’s Ranking Member Eliot Engel said that US sanctions should be used to…
Russia tops American public’s list of enemy states
Russia has replaced China as the country which the American public considers its greatest enemy, pollsters in the US report. MOSCOW, Sputnik…
US wants to dominate world: Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States wants to dominate the world, adding that attempts by the West to isolate…
Spokesperson: Russia to continue its active participation in talks
Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Marziyeh Afkham, in her weekly press briefing on Wednesday, answered questions of reporters. Concerning…
Russia: Sanctions may end efforts on Iran, Syria
Russia threatened Tuesday that it might halt its assistance on critical international issues if the U.S. continues its strategy of economic sanctions…
White House says sanctions will affect Russia just like they affected Iran
White House spokesperson said that Anti-Russian sanctions to have the same effect on Russian economy as the sanction regime against Iran. WASHINGTON,…
Russia says will react if US imposes new sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia will take counter measures if Washington imposes new sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis, Russia’s Deputy Foreign…
Russia bans imports of US poultry meat
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia’s agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor announced on Thursday it will ban imports of US poultry meat as of December 5. As…
Putin: US wants to subdue Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian President Vladimir Putin said the US has no plans to humiliate Russia, but instead wants to subdue it. The…
Iran’s coverage: Iran to arm Lebanon against terror threats: Shamkhani
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran to help Lebanon army fight extremists Iran will supply the Lebanese…
Russia and Iran plan to reject dollar
Russia and Iran plan on replacing the U.S. dollar with their national currencies for the settlement of bilateral trade transactions, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported. Announcing the plans…
Fresh sanctions will freeze big foreign oil projects in Russia
(Reuters) – Fresh U.S. and EU sanctions imposed on Moscow will bring an abrupt halt to exploration of Russia’s huge Arctic and shale oil…
US will ‘deepen, broaden’ sanctions against Russia: State Department
The US is preparing to “deepen and broaden” the sanctions it has imposed on Russia over what it calls Moscow’s intervention in…
Russia, China agree to trade more in ruble, yuan instead of US dollar
In response to Washington’s new sanctions against Russia, Moscow is planning to cooperate with China in order to use their currencies more…
Moscow: US sanctions no obstacle to cooperation with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that possible US sanctions against Russia are not a constraint for Moscow to cooperate…
Iran’s top military commander: Europe main loser of US-led sanctions against Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces General Hassan Firouzabadi blasted the western sanctions against Russia, and said the…