Tag Archives: Russia

The United States has for weeks raised the prospect of more sanctions against Russia, lead by President Vladimir Putin, for alleged election meddling and the hacking of federal agencies Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against Russia and expelled 10 diplomats in response to Moscow’s …

Tashkent, Uzbekistan |  XINHUA |  Uzbek and Russian companies have agreed to implement 33 projects worth 2.2 billion U.S. dollars following a business week and exhibition here, organizers of the event said Thursday. “Uzbekistan is gradually expanding opportunities for cooperation with partner countries,” said Denis Manturov, minister of industry and trade …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the United States has to take into account Russia’s interests and Moscow is capable of protecting them. “Despite that they (the United States) think we are the same as them, we are different people … and we know how …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the situation will not get worse for Russia during the Biden administration. “With regard to the statement that the leadership in the United States is changing and it will be more difficult for us, I don’t think this …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sent U.S. President-elect Joe Biden a congratulatory telegram on his election victory, the Kremlin said in a statement. In the telegram, Putin wished Biden success and expressed confidence that despite existing differences, Russia and the United States can contribute to …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia on Wednesday confirmed its readiness to continue negotiations with the United States on the extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). “This topic is of strategic nature and global significance. It is in the interests of not only our two countries …

Washington, US | Xinhua | The United States is prepared to meet immediately with Russia to finalize a verifiable nuclear arms control agreement, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday. “We appreciate the Russian Federation’s willingness to make progress on the issue of nuclear arms control,” the statement …

Moscow, Russia | XINHUA | Russian President Vladimir Putin appealed on Friday to the United States to improve cooperation on international information security. “One of the main strategic challenges today is the risk of a large-scale confrontation in the digital sphere. A special responsibility for its prevention lies with the …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has criticized the U.S. policy of forming alliances against third countries, including China. Responding to a question about Washington’s attempt to pitting other countries against China, Lavrov said “the policy is alien to us.” “Neither Russia, nor China, nor our …

Tehran, Iran | XINHUA | Iran and Russia will cooperate to produce a COVID-19 vaccine in the Islamic republic, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali was quoted as saying by semi-official FARS news agency on Saturday. The announcement was made on Friday at the online meeting between Jalali and Kirill Dmitriev, …