Iran Defense Minister in Russia for ARMY-2020 Forum
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami is going to leave for Russia on Saturday to take part in the International Military-Technical Forum ‘Army-2020’.
Former US Army Member Arrested for Spying for Russia
A former member of the US Army was arrested on Friday for conspiring with Russian intelligence operatives to provide them with United States national defense information.
Tehran, Moscow to Cooperate in Mining Sector
Iranian Mining Engineering Organization (IMEO) and Russian Export Center (REC) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperating in engineering and mineral sectors.
Maduro to Be First Venezuelan to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he'll be the first to get vaccinated when a COVID-19 vaccine arrives in the country.
China Welcomes Putin’s Call for Iran Summit
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for a video summit between Iran, the US, and the remaining parties to the JCPOA.
Third Stage of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine Research to Kick off
The third (post-registration) stage of the research on the coronavirus vaccine developed by the Russian Health Ministry’s N. F. Gamaleya Federal Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology may begin in 7-10 days.
First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine Produced: Interfax
Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID-19, Interfax quoted the Health Ministry as saying on Saturday.
Iran-Russia Permanent Navigation Line to Be Launched
A member of the Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce announced the operation of a permanent container-carrying ship line between the two countries in the Caspian Sea.
Russian President Announces First COVID-19 Vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country’s health ministry has approved the world’s first coronavirus vaccine.
UK Seizes $1bln of Gold from Venezuela, Russia Says
The United Kingdom has de facto seized $1 billion of gold stored in its bank from Venezuela at a time when the Latin American nation is grappling with the pandemic.