Ukraine war

No US military in Ukraine, Trump says

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – US servicemen have not been and could not be present in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said while answering journalists' questions at the White House.

Conversation with Trump was frank and substantive: Putin

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says phone talk with US counterpart Donald Trump which lasted 2 hours on Monday was frank and substantive.

Trump call with Putin ends after more than two hours: WH

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation amid efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in the war in Ukraine.

US Congress may tighten sanctions against Moscow

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The US Congress may soon tighten anti-Russian sanctions if no progress is made in the negotiations on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the US administration has warned.

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Russia says satisfied with talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Russian delegation said after the talks with the Ukrainian side in Turkey that it was satisfied with the talks, adding that the talks yielded a prisoner swap deal and an agreement to keep talking.

Ukraine and Russia begin first peace talks in three year

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Russia and Ukraine have begun direct peace negotiations for the first time in three years.

Ukraine, Russia, Turkey to hold trilateral peace talks today

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Ukrainian, Russian, and Turkish officials will hold trilateral talks in Istanbul on May 16 at 12:30 p.m. local time as part of peace efforts, Turkish sTurkish Foreign Ministry said.

Ukraine 'lost contact' with F-16 during combat, pilot ejected

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Air Force "lost contact" with an F-16 jet during a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack overnight on May 16 following an emergency situation on board.

Russia will take verified countermeasures to EU sanctions

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Moscow will not leave the EU sanctions against it without a response and will take verified countermeasures that would take into account, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman says.

Putin offered precisely direct talks between Russia, Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his statement on May 11, proposed precise direct talks between Moscow and Kiev.

Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul for talks with Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – President Putin's aide, Vladimir Medinsky, will lead the Russian delegation in talks with Ukraine, just as he did in 2022.

Ukraine's top diplomat says he met with US secretary of state

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Wednesday that he met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Türkiye's Antalya province to "coordinate positions during this critical week."

Ten Ukrainian soldiers surrender in southern DPR

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ten servicemen from the 23rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces have surrendered south of Donetsk.

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Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul.

Iran reacts to claims of sending missile launchers to Russia

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran's Diplomatic Mission to the United Nations has commented on the media allegations that claimed Iran is sending missile launchers to Russia.

Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Vladimir Putin is leading Russia's Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and heightened security after days of Ukrainian strikes targeting the capital.

Ukraine ratifies strategic minerals deal with US

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Ukrainian parliament ratified a milestone minerals deal with the United States on Thursday, lawmakers said.

Moscow Airports temporarily closed amid drone attacks

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a second consecutive overnight drone attack on Moscow, forcing the temporary closure of all four major airports, according to aviation authority Rosaviatsia.

NATO, EU prepare West for direct war against Russia: Shoigu

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – NATO and the European Union have launched programs aimed at preparing the collective West for a direct military conflict with Russia, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said.

Over 140 Russians injured in Ukrainian strikes

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – More than 140 civilians in various Russian regions, including 8 children, have been injured in the past week as a result of strikes by Ukrainian forces, and 15 people have been killed.

Trump, Putin may meet in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said that he would think about a potential meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Saudi Arabia during his visit to the kingdom in mid-May.

Russia alone in confronting entire collective West: Putin

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not initiate its military operation in Ukraine any earlier because it believed in the Minsk agreements and aimed to resolve the Donbass issue peacefully.

US approves 310 mn of F-16 training package for Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved an F-16 fighter jet training and sustainment package worth 310 million US dollars for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced.

US, Ukraine sign minerals deal: Treasury Department

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Ukrainian and US officials have signed a joint economic investment deal that includes granting the US access to Ukrainian rare earths minerals, the Treasury Department announced on Wednesday.

Russian army says to have taken another town in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Russia on Tuesday said that its forces had captured a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region.

Putin orders unexpected three-day ceasefire on May 8-10

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II.

North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – North Korea confirmed for the first time it had deployed troops to Russia.

Remands to return Crimea to Ukraine as ‘ridiculous’: Trump

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine's demands to return its lost territories, including Crimea, are ridiculous.

Russia announces complete liberation of Kursk Oblast

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have completely liberated Kursk Oblast from Ukrainian troops, according to Russian state news agency.