US strongly rejected proposal on humanitarian pause amid pandemic
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Washington has strongly rejected a proposal on the exemption of humanitarian supplies from sanctions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia Releases Footage of Plane on Fire
After releasing new footage, authorities in Russia charged the captain of the plane with negligence after it was hit by lightning and set on fire.
Zarif Lavrov Discuss Afghanistan Political Disputes
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held talks on a range of issues, including the latest political developments in Afghanistan.
Oil producers agree on 9.7m bpd output cut
OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations agreed on Sunday to cut output by a record amount, representing around 10 percent of global supply.
Slump in Oil Price to Intensify Sanctions Pressure
Chairman of Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce Majid-Reza Hariri says China’s oil imports from Iran have slumped
Trump Names Arms Control Envoy as Treaty’s Expiration Looms
US President Donald Trump has officially named Marshall Billingslea as his special envoy for arms control, a role expected to spearhead efforts to reach a nuclear agreement with Russia and China.
Iran Welcomes Putin’s Idea for Green Corridor in Coronavirus Fight
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to create a green corridor for the global battle with the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia Slams US Policy on Iran amid Pandemic
Permanent Representative of Russia to Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov condemned US reluctance to ease its sanctions against Iran.
Spike in New Cases of COVID-19 in Russia
Russia has registered almost 100 new cases of COVID-19, the largest one-day increase of reported infections to date.
Russian Plane Takes Off for US with Coronavirus Help Onboard
A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus, Russian state TV reported.