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Articles with tag "Iran"

Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Deal With Iran Goes Into Effect

The estimated average tariff applied by Iran to Russian goods under the deal will fall to 5.2% from the current 16.7%, officials said.

Iran Preparing for Putin Visit, Tehran Says

"Putin's trip to Tehran is currently being worked out, preparations are underway," an Iranian spokesperson told Russian state media.
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Russia Agrees to Begin Gas Deliveries to Iran This Year

Moscow said it will supply Tehran with up to 55 billion cubic meters of gas per year, but final details of the deal are still being worked out.
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Russia Says It’s Ready to Help Mediate U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks

Russia has issued multiple appeals for de-escalation in recent weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten Iran with military action.
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Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow This Week to Discuss U.S. Nuclear Talks

An Iranian spokesman said the trip was "pre-planned" and would be "an opportunity to discuss the latest developments related to the Muscat talks."
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State Duma Ratifies Strategic Partnership Treaty With Iran

One of the treaty’s key provisions commits Russia and Iran to counter security threats, exchange intelligence and refrain from aiding aggressors.
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Russia and China Urge Lifting Sanctions From Iran After Nuclear Talks in Beijing

In a joint statement, the three countries “stressed the need to fully respect Iran’s right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy.”
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Russia Begins Naval Exercises With China and Iran in Gulf of Oman

The drills, called Marine Security Belt 2025, aim to improve counter-piracy and terrorism operations at sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
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Putin Agrees to Help Trump Broker U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks – Bloomberg

Trump reportedly raised the idea of Moscow mediating talks during a Feb. 12 phone call with Putin.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Visits Tehran for Talks

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said their talks would cover “Russian-Iranian relations,” as well as “a number of current international issues,” such...
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Iran Says Russian FM Lavrov Will Visit Tehran in Coming Days

Lavrov last visited Iran in October 2023 for a meeting aimed at finding a solution to Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions.
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Iran Seeks To Expand Nuclear Power Cooperation With Russia’s Rosatom

Both countries are seeking to strengthen their bilateral energy cooperation amid Western sanctions.
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Russia, Iran to Sign ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ Treaty – Kremlin

Putin signed a similarly named treaty with North Korea last year, further strengthening his alliance with Pyongyang.
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opinion Avesta Afshari Mehr

What Will The New Iran-Russia Partnerships Mean For The World?

Both states are isolated from much of the world politically and economically. In 2025, they could take things to the next level.
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Russia, Iran, Turkey, Qatar Eye Talks on Syria Rebel Offensive – Reports

Russia’s state-run TASS news agency said the talks could take place in Doha, on Dec. 7-8.
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Tehran Condemns ‘Violent’ Arrest of Iranian Students in Russia

Iranian authorities accused Russian police of subjecting two students in the city of Kazan to “inhumane and unprofessional beating.”
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EU Sanctions Russian Shipping Firms and Iranian Ports Over Drone Supplies to Russia

Vessels operated by VTS Broker, Arapax and MG Flot were identified as transporting Iranian military-related goods, including drone parts.
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Iranian Bank Cards Now Usable in Russia

Transactions have been made possible by linking Iran’s Shetab interbank network with Russia’s Mir payment system.
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Russia Launches ‘Record’ Number of Satellites Into Orbit, Including 2 Iranian-Built Devices

In total, the mission placed 51 Russian satellites, one Russian-Chinese device, a Russian-Zimbabwean satellite and two Iranian satellites into orbit.
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Russia to Launch Private Iranian Satellites Into Orbit

Iran says the satellites will be used for agriculture, environmental monitoring and communications in remote areas.
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