Putin and Iran's president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by signing a 20-year strategic partnership that is likely to worry the West.
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Moscow slams US role in Caucasus as agreement signed with Armenia
Moscow accused Washington of playing a destabilizing role in the Southern Caucasus on Tuesday as Armenia and the United States prepared to sign a strategic partnership agreement. "The US has never played a particularly stabilizing role in the Southern Caucasus,
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Russia and Iran Sign Cooperation Treaty in the Kremlin
Russia, Iran to seal partnership treaty days before Trump takes office
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet in Moscow to sign a partnership pact as the two nations brace for President-elect Trump's return.
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U.S. sues firm backing Moscow-based company
The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has filed a civil lawsuit against the investment firm that financially backs Moscow-based company Lightcast. The DOJ says KKR & Co. Inc. failed to comply with antitrust laws for at least 16 separate transactions, including the merger that led EMSI and Burning Glass to become Lightcast.
Moscow vows to continue oil and gas projects despite US sanctions.
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, which explore for, produce and sell oil as well as 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil, many of which are in the so-called shadow fleet of ageing tankers operated by non-Western companies.
Putin May Carry Out 'Mass Casualty Attacks' Against NATO, Expert Warns
Russia is "not constrained by the thought of large numbers of innocent victims," Russia expert Keir Giles told Newsweek.
Trump should get tough again on chemical weapons states
President-elect Donald Trump should get tough on countries using chemical weapons in breach of agreed international conventions, such as Russia.
Russia Upholds Jail Term For Ex-US Consulate Worker
A Russian court on Friday upheld the jail term of Robert Shonov, a former US consulate worker sentenced to almost five years for "secret collaboration with a foreign state".
Russian Fighter Jet Destroys Ukrainian MiG-29: Moscow
Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed to have held a major push from Ukraine, which resulted in the destruction of another MiG-29.
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Unprecedented US sanctions against Russian oil companies
Six Russian tankers still under construction at Russia's Zvezda shipyard have been sanctioned by the United States. This is the first time that Washington has banned tankers before they even set sail.
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.