All articles tagged "Iran"
Iran wants Russia to join OPEC 
13 Mar, 10:43 PM 6 comments
Iranian oil officials have said that Russia is welcome to join the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries if it wants
Expert warns Iran may build nuclear bomb within two years 
13 Mar, 10:56 PM 2 comments
The Iranian military threat should not be underestimated, as the country may be just a year or two away from building a nuclear bomb, a Russian expert says.
Russia confirms arms contract with Iran, but refutes S-300 delivery rumors 
18 Mar, 02:13 PM 8 comments
Russia has not yet shipped the S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran, although there is a contract for the delivery of the systems between the two countries.
Russia deliberately unhelpful on Iran nuclear issues - Senator McCain 
22 Mar, 02:06 PM 1 comment
US Senator John McCain, blames Russia for not joining in the international efforts to restrain Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and also for failing to stabilize its relationship with Georgia. At a meeting in Brussels, the senator ruled out the possibility of admitting Russia to NATO.
Russia downplays Iran's nuclear threat, preaches respect for the republic 
22 Mar, 02:06 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, says there is no proof that Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon and urges the West to respect and reach out to the Islamic republic.
Senator calls on Russia, US to unite against Iran missile threat 
24 Mar, 10:29 PM 4 comments
US and Russia should set aside their differences on missile defense and begin cooperating against Iran, a leading Senate Democrat says. Together they could make a decisive difference in weakening Iran as a missile threat.
Russia insists Iran poses no threat to the US 
8 Apr, 10:35 PM
Russia has said that Iran poses no threat to the United States and that the missile shield the US seeks to deploy in Europe would be useless.
US to join Russia, China and EU for Iran talks 
9 Apr, 10:40 PM 4 comments
The US has announced plans to join talks with Iran involving Russia, China and its main European allies in an effort to advance a diplomatic effort to prevent the development of an Iranian nuclear bomb.
Russia evasive on strategic arms deal with Iran - Israel 
14 Apr, 02:51 PM 7 comments
Israel has lobbied Russia to pull out of the sale of a strategic air-defense system to Iran, but has received only vague assurances, Israeli defense sources say.
Russia denies selling S-300 missile systems to Iran 
15 Apr, 12:13 PM 9 comments
Russia has denied selling S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, seeking to calm down international fears that Iran may get the advanced weapon.
Russia frees Iranians seized along with Somali pirates 
5 May, 10:36 PM
Iran's embassy in Moscow says a Russian warship has freed eight Iranians who were seized along with suspected Somali pirates last week. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday suggested establishing an international court to try suspected pirates.
US, Russian experts dismiss US missile shield plan as ineffective 
19 May, 01:47 PM 1 comment
According to a joint study by US and Russian experts, the disputed missile shield that the United States seeks to deploy in Europe will not be able to protect it against Iranian terrorist attacks.
Russian banks hamper completion of Iran’s Bushehr reactor - report 
10 Jun, 02:41 PM 4 comments
The completion of Iran's first nuclear plant is being delayed because Russian banks allegedly refuse to work with Iran.
Iran President Ahmadinejad to meet Russia's Medvedev at security summit 
15 Jun, 01:08 PM 2 comments
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will meet Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev on the sidelines of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on June 15 and 16.
Iran's president Ahmadinejad delays Russia trip due to mass protests at home 
15 Jun, 04:36 PM 1 comment
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has had to delay his visit to Russia after his victory in the presidential election sparked mass protests in Iran.
Iran's reelected president arrives in Russia after delay 
16 Jun, 10:19 PM 1 comment
Russia welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday on his first trip abroad since his bitterly disputed re-election, a show of support for a leader facing massive protests at home and questions from the West about the legitimacy of the vote count.
Russia hosts key security summit 
16 Jun, 10:45 PM 2 comments
Russia hosted the second day of a key security summit seen as a counter to US power with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in attendance, making his first foreign trip since his disputed re-election.
Russia says reelection of Ahmadinejad is Iran's own business 
16 Jun, 02:17 PM 9 comments
Russia has called the disputed reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's "internal affair," in spite of the violent civilian protests against the vote, that lead to seven protesters' deaths.
Iran's freshly reelected Ahmadinejad slams US at Russian meeting 
17 Jun, 10:27 PM 18 comments
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has used his first foreign trip after the widely disputed reelection to verbally attack the United States.
Iran’s Bushehr reactor to be launched this year – Russian nuclear chief 
18 Jun, 05:21 PM 1 comment
The Bushehr nuclear power plant will be ready to launch this year after additional testing of its systems and equipment, Rosatom head Sergei Kiriyenko has announced.
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