No doubt on Russian intention but doubtful of U.S., Iran says of Lavrov’s talks offer

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh ruled out the possibility of dialogue with the U.S. following an offer to mediate between the two countries by Russia.

Iran, Russia underscore nuclear co-op amid U.S. pressure

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Deputy Head of Russia's Rosatom Company for International Affairs Nikolai Spassky have met to discuss Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation in the face of U.S. pressure.

Tehran, Moscow discuss joint production of coronavirus vaccine

TEHRAN — Tehran and Moscow have mulled over plans on the joint production of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Tasnim reported on Friday.

Russia reiterates support for Iran’s full membership in SCO

TEHRAN – The Russian president’s special representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bakhtiar Hakimov has reiterated support for Iran’s full membership to the bloc, ISNA reported on Friday.

Iran rejects Russian offer to directly negotiate with U.S.

TEHRAN - Iran rejected on Friday an offer made by Moscow to facilitate “direct negotiations” between Tehran and Washington amid simmering tensions between the two sides.

Russia expresses readiness to facilitate ‘direct negotiations’ between Iran and U.S.

TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow is ready to facilitate a direct dialogue between Iran and the U.S. amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the U.S. bid to restore international sanctions on Iran.

Russia says ‘nuclear deal participants have a lot to talk about’

TEHRAN – Preparatory meetings are underway in Vienna regarding the session of the Joint Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), says Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations.

Belarusian opposition leader says ready to consider Russia as mediator

"Russia is a country we have friendly and close relations with," opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said.

Russia calls U.S. attempt to trigger snapback counterproductive

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has said that the United States’ attempt to trigger the snapback mechanism and restore sanctions against Iran is counterproductive for the entire UN.

Iran, Russia, Turkey slam Israeli attacks on Syria

TEHRAN — Iran, Russia and Turkey, as the three guarantors of a Syrian peace initiative, have denounced the Israeli military’s strikes on Syria as a violation of international law, undermining the sovereignty of Syria and its neighboring countries.

Defense minister: Iran interested in new military co-op agreements with Russia

MOSCOW - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday that Iran is interested in reaching new agreements with Russia on defense cooperation once the UN-mandated restrictions on arms sales expire, UrduPoint News/Sputnik reported.

Iranian, Russian defense ministers highlight importance of military ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami and Sergey Shoigu, the Russian defense minister, who met in Moscow on Sunday attached great importance to expansion of military cooperation.

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Moscow says Washington attempt to trigger snapback is legally void

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on Friday that the United States’ attempt to trigger snapback mechanism to restore all the UN sanctions on Iran is “legally void”.

Russia: U.S. claims to trigger snapback go against ‘elementary common sense’

TEHRAN - Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations said on Saturday that the United States’ move to trigger snapback mechanism and return the UN sanctions on Iran go against “elementary common sense” as the U.S. is no longer a party to the JCPOA, the official name for the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Russia says not to stop cooperating with Iran despite U.S. threats

MOSCOW (Xinhua) - Russia will not stop cooperating with Iran in defiance of U.S. threats of sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday.

Russia requests UNSC meeting over U.S. sanctions snapback: source

UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News/Sputnik) - Russia has requested a UN Security Council meeting to be held on Friday following the U.S. move to invoke the reimposition of all UN sanctions on Iran, a diplomatic source at the United Nations told Sputnik on Thursday.

E3 opposes U.S. move to reimpose Iran sanctions

In a joint statement on Thursday the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, whose countries are signatory to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPO), issued a joint statement saying they cannot support the United States’ action in triggering the snapback mechanism to return all the UN sanctions on Iran.

“The Warden” to compete in East & West, Classics and Avant-Garde film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Nima Javid’s mystery drama “The Warden” will be screening in the international competition of the 13th East & West, Classics and Avant-Garde International Film Festival in Russia.

Trump won’t meet Putin on Iran before presidential polls: O'Brien

TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump will not have an in-person summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the presidential elections, Trump’s national security adviser Robert O'Brien announced on Sunday.

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China welcomes Putin’s proposal for holding Iran summit

Zhao Lijian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Saturday that his country welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal on holding an online summit over the Iranian nuclear program.

UNSC rejects U.S. res. to extend Iran arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council has rejected a U.S. resolution to extend an arms embargo on Iran that is due to expire in October, as Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit of world leaders to avoid "confrontation" over an American threat to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Russia reiterates U.S. move to extend arms embargo on Iran violates 2231 resolution

TEHRAN - Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations said on Friday that the United States’ attempts to extend arms embargo on Iran is a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 which endorsed the 2105 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

Russia calls U.S. attempt to extend arms embargo on Iran ‘unjustifiable’

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has said that the United States’ attempt to revise the provisions of the UN Security Council’s 2231 resolution to extend arms embargo on Iran is “counterproductive” and “unjustifiable”.

Putin: Russia becomes first country in the world to register COVID-19 vaccine

Russia has become the first country in the world to register a vaccine against COVID-19, President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday during a government meeting.

Maximum pressure policy has little to do with diplomacy: Russia

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has said that the United States’ policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran has little to do with diplomacy.