Oil prices result in budget deficit in Russia
Budget deficit in Russia could reach 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 at current oil prices, Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov said.
Duma approves reform of presidential term limits
Duma parliament on Wednesday gave its definitive and overwhelming approval to constitutional changes that allow Vladimir Putin to potentially run for president again in 2024.
US envoy says all options on table to back Turkey in Idlib under NATO
America's special envoy for Syria told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday that the US may assist Turkey in Idlib within the framework of NATO.
Russia ready to help Iran in fighting coronavirus
Russia foreign minister voiced his country's readiness to help Iran in its fight against the coronavirus.
Putin, Erdogan Announce Ceasefire in Idlib after Meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have announced a military ceasefire in Idlib, after a six-hour meeting in Moscow on Thursday.
Russia reacts to IAEA’s request from Iran for additional access
Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov reacted to the IAEA’s request from Iran for clarification or access to additional locations for taking environmental samples.
EU Permanent Representatives Agree to Extend Individual Sanctions against Russia
Permanent representatives of 27 member states of the European Union agreed to renew individual sanctions against Russians expiring on March 15 for six more months, a source in the EU Council said.
Qatar to send first cargo to Iran to fight coronavirus
Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian informed that the first consignment by Qatar as part of aids to contain Covid-19 will arrive in Iran on Tuesday night.
Russia Laying Groundwork So Nobody Dares Fight against It
Russia is not going to fight against anyone and it is laying the groundwork so that other countries, too, will not have the slightest urge to unleash an armed conflict with Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Putin Ready to Talk with Trump over New START’s Future
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would be prepared to hold discussions with US President Donald Trump on the future of the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START).