Russia’s permanent representative at the UN office and other international organizations in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, said that the upcoming meeting of the guarantors of the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria will be held in the first half of next August. Speaking to Russian News Agency of Sputnik, Gatilov said that the new consultations between […]

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that a deal under which Russia would provide goods to Iran in exchange for oil is still possible. Russia is studying all legal issues related to the possible deal, he said. (Source: Reuters)

 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the Russian military presence in Syria after the end of the war on terrorism will depend on the request of the legitimate government in Syria. On September 30, 2015, the Russian air force started a military operation at the request of the Syrian state to support the […]

Unilateral steps to disrupt major international agreements indicate clear evidence of efforts aimed at undermining international law, Russia’s Security Council secretary said at a Friday meeting with top representatives of BRICS countries overseeing security issues. “Member-states of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) need to work out joint responses to today’s tough challenges. […]

Six people, including three children, died in a fire in a hotel in Russia’s western Perm Region Tuesday, a local investigative committee said in a statement. “As a result of the fire, six people were killed: a woman, two men and three children. A criminal investigation was launched into the case,” said the statement, Xinhua […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Russia is in direct talk with Europe in order to keep Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) alive, Parliament Independent Fraction Spokesman Mehrdad Lahouti quoted Zarif as saying. In this get-together meeting, Zarif expounded on the latest situation of nuclear talks with Europe, future of JCPOA and […]

 Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev affirmed his country’s determination to combat terrorism in Syria. “Large numbers of terrorists, including members from Jabhat al-Nusra and ISIL, are still there in the de-escalation zones and in Idleb too,” Lavrentiev said in a statement quoted by RT following a meeting held by representatives of guarantor […]

Uruguay and host nation Russia progressed to the World Cup knockout rounds on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo took an early lead in the race for the Golden Boot. A single goal from Luis Suarez was enough to give Uruguay victory against Saudi Arabia, leaving them on six points along with Russia and condemning Egypt and […]

Host nation Russia have one foot in the last 16 of the World Cup after a resounding 3-1 win over Egypt on Tuesday despite the return from injury of Mohamed Salah. After a tight first half in a rain-drenched Saint Petersburg, Egypt captain Ahmed Fathy scored an own goal before goals from Denis Cheryshev and […]

Representatives from Iran, Russia, and Turkey are meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss establishing a committee tasked with drafting Syria’s new constitution. Members of the Syrian opposition have also arrived in the Swiss city where officials of the three nations acting as guarantors of a ceasefire in the war-torn country are meeting under the […]