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  • Putin vows to back Iran following US strikes on nuclear facilities

    06/23/2025 4:31:21 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 49 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 6/23/2025 | JAMES REYNOLDS and MARK NICOL and HARRIET LINE and NATALIE LISBONA IN JERUSALEM and MATT STRUDWICK
    Vladimir Putin today vowed to back Iran and condemned 'groundless' aggression against its ally after the U.S. joined Israel in striking nuclear facilities on Sunday. 'This is an absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran,' Putin told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who travelled to Moscow seeking support in mediation. Putin called recent strikes 'unjustified' and added that Russia was 'making efforts to provide assistance to the Iranian people.' Araghchi on Monday thanked Putin for condemning U.S. strikes on Iran, telling him Russia stood on 'the right side of history'.
  • Iran's supreme leader asks Putin to do more after US strikes

    06/23/2025 3:52:10 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 11 replies
    Reuters MSN News ^ | 6/23/2025 | Parisa Hafezi and Guy Faulconbridge
    Iran's supreme leader sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Monday to ask President Vladimir Putin for more help from Russia after the biggest U.S. military action against the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution over the weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel have publicly speculated about killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and about regime change, a step Russia fears could sink the Middle East into the abyss. While Putin has condemned the Israeli strikes, he has yet to comment on the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites though he last week called for calm and offered Moscow's...
  • Kremlin says Russia deeply regrets and condemns the US strikes on Iran

    06/23/2025 4:07:59 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 9 replies
    Reuters MSN News ^ | 6/23/2025 | Dmitry Antonov
    Russia deeply regrets and condemns the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the Kremlin said on Monday. The U.S. actions had increased the number of participants in the conflict and ushered in a new spiral of escalation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He added it was not yet clear what had happened to Iran's nuclear facilities and whether there was a radiation hazard. The situation on the ground in Iran after the strikes cannot fail to be a cause of concern, he said.
  • Russia may be ‘a friend’ of Iran, but it seems unlikely to offer much

    06/22/2025 3:01:31 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 16 replies
    NY Times ^ | Anatoly Kurmanaev
    The Iranian foreign minister said on Sunday that he was heading to Russia to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin on Monday, as Iran weighed a response to a wave of U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites. There was little sign that Russia was prepared to provide military assistance to Iran, its closest remaining Middle East ally, as it prioritized its own war against Ukraine. Iran has not received concrete support from any allies through 10 days of war with Israel and, now, an attack by the United States, leaving the country more isolated than it has been in decades....
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Arrives in Moscow for High-Level Talks Amid Regional Escalation

    06/22/2025 1:54:46 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 4 replies
    Kurdistan 24 ^ | 6/22/2025 | Staff
    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Sunday for critical diplomatic consultations with Russian officials, as tensions continue to escalate in the region following recent U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, Araghchi is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials to discuss regional and international developments in light of the ongoing conflict. The visit comes on the tenth day of the Israel-Iran war and follows what Tehran has described as coordinated U.S. and Israeli military aggression. The Iranian foreign ministry emphasized the importance of dialogue with...
  • At Trump's request, Israel cleared way for U.S. bombers in Iran

    06/22/2025 11:58:52 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 23 replies
    Axios ^ | 6/22/2025 | Barak Ravid
    At the request of the Trump administration, the Israeli Air Force took out multiple Iranian air defense systems in the 48 hours leading up to the U.S. strike on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, three U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios. -snip- Trump's request was made directly to Netanyahu last week, after the president decided he would move forward with a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities unless a surprise diplomatic opportunity emerged. "How can we help?" Netanyahu asked, according to Israeli officials. Trump told Netanyahu he wanted the Israeli Air Force to eliminate as many Iranian air defense systems as...
  • Putin hardliners call for Russia to 'take up arms' for Iran after US strikes

    06/22/2025 4:32:17 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 29 replies
    Mirror UK ^ | 6/22/2025 | Will Stewart
    Hardliners close to Vladimir Putin have demanded Russians "take up arms" in a furious response to the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. US President Donald Trump sanctioned the bombings of three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, escalating the Middle East crisis further. Missiles were dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers, including on Iran's Fordow nuclear site, which has caused some Russian oligarchs to demand military support for Tehran. Oligarch Konstantin Malofeev, who runs propaganda empire Tsargrad, demanded: “It's high time we helped Tehran with satellite intelligence, air defence, and missiles.” He accused Trump of mocking Putin by “pretending to...
  • Russia would react 'negatively' if Iran's leader is killed, says the Kremlin

    06/19/2025 6:36:50 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 38 replies
    Sky News MSN ^ | 6/19/2025 | Ivor Bennett
    Regime change in Iran is "unacceptable" and the assassination of the country's Supreme Leader would "open the Pandora's box", the Kremlin has said. In a rare interview with a foreign media organisation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sky News that Russia would react "very negatively" if Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. The comments came as US President Donald Trump said he will decide within two weeks whether America will join Israel's military campaign against Tehran, after earlier speculating on social media about killing the Iranian leader. "The situation is extremely tense and is dangerous not only for the region but...
  • Putin should end war in Ukraine before mediating in Middle East – Trump

    06/18/2025 12:42:13 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 18 replies
    APA ^ | 6/18/2025 | Staff
    Russian leader Vladimir Putin should first end the war that Russia started in Ukraine before talking about mediating in the Middle East, stated US President Donald Trump during a conversation with journalists, APA reports citing RBC Ukraine. "I spoke to Putin yesterday, he offered to help mediate. I said, do me a favor — mediate your own. Let's mediate Russia first, OK? I said, 'Vladimir, let's mediate Russia first, you can worry about this later," Trump said. According to the US President, he told Putin that he should deal with Russia first before involving himself elsewhere. "So many people have...
  • Trump's brutal four-word comment to Putin for suggesting he could mediate Iran-Israel

    06/18/2025 9:04:39 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 19 replies
    Express US ^ | 6/18/2025 | LAUREN PEACOCK
    President Trump revealed to reporters outside the White House that he spoke with Vladimir Putin yesterday, saying the Russian leader offered to mediate the Iran-Israel conflict. Even Trump, who has been a staunch defender of Putin, admitted he couldn't play peacemaker while the Ukraine-Russia war rages. -snip- “Would have never happened if I was president,” he said before making a four-word comment to Putin directly. “Putin would have never done it and I spoke to him yesterday and I said you know, he actually offered to help mediate. I said ‘do me a favor, mediate your own. Let’s mediate Russia...
  • Iran rejects negotiations, refuses to accept peace imposed under duress

    06/18/2025 10:56:00 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 29 replies
    Daily Sabah ^ | 6/18/2025 | Anadolu
    Iran’s mission to the U.N. on Wednesday dismissed recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that Tehran will not engage in negotiations or accept peace imposed through pressure. "No Iranian official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House," the mission said in a post on X, responding to Trump's recent claim that Iranians "even suggest that they come to the White House." "The only thing more despicable than his lies is his cowardly threat to 'take out' Iran's Supreme Leader," it added. Reaffirming its defiance against pressure, the mission said: "Iran does NOT negotiate...
  • Russia warns US not to help Israel militarily against Iran

    06/18/2025 3:59:05 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 34 replies
    Reuters MSN News ^ | 6/18/2025 | Reuters
    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned on Wednesday that direct U.S. military assistance to Israel could radically destabilise the situation in the Middle East, where an air war between Iran and Israel has raged for six days. In separate comments, the head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, Sergei Naryshkin, was quoted as saying that the situation between Iran and Israel was now critical. Ryabkov warned the U.S. against direct military assistance to Israel or even considering such "speculative options," according to Russia's Interfax news agency.
  • Russia defends Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear sites amid regional tensions

    06/18/2025 4:16:11 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 17 replies
    Daily Times Pakistan ^ | 6/18/2025 | Staff
    Russia has strongly defended Iran’s right to maintain peaceful nuclear installations. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Iran had the right to such facilities in the past, holds it now, and will continue to do so in the future. She made these remarks while speaking to Sputnik Radio, stressing that peaceful nuclear sites are now under direct attack. Zakharova warned that the threat of nuclear conflict in the Middle East is no longer a theory but a real and growing danger. She said these attacks are not only increasing tensions but also posing a serious threat to both the...
  • Israel strikes on Iran could have a surprise side effect – and it's good for Ukraine

    06/13/2025 1:51:23 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 36 replies
    Express Newspapers ^ | Fri, Jun 13, 2025 | Ciaran McGrath
    Israel’s wave of airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure could unintentionally deliver a boost to Ukraine’s defences. disrupting the production and supply of the deadly Shahed drones used by Russia, a former Ukrainian government official has claimed. The coordinated attack, launched early on Friday, hit multiple targets linked to Iran’s nuclear programme and military apparatus, reportedly killing several high-ranking officers and scientists. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed “severe punishment” in response, while air-raid sirens rang out across Israeli cities. The attack marks the most significant assault on Iran’s territory since the Iran–Iraq War, escalating fears of open...
  • Russia to form drone troops as separate branch of the military — Putin

    06/12/2025 2:33:58 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 15 replies
    APA ^ | 6/13/2025 | Staff
    Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered on Thursday to build and deploy drone troops as soon as possible, APA reports citing TASS. "We are currently building drone troops as a separate branch of the military, and these should be developed and deployed as soon as possible," the head of state said at a meeting discussing a new state arms program. Fighting against various unmanned aerial vehicles has required "new approaches and non-standard solutions," Putin explained. "The new state arms program should provide for forming a universal air defense system that would function in any situation and effectively hit means of air...
  • Russian private military group Wagner leaves Mali

    06/06/2025 7:44:52 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 13 replies
    APA ^ | 6/6/2025 | Staff
    PMC Wagner is withdrawing from Mali, the company's press service said, APA reports citing Pravda. According to the press service, "for 3.5 years, the orchestra has been fighting shoulder to shoulder with the people of Mali against terrorists."
  • Russian President Putin greets Muslims on Eid al-Adha

    06/06/2025 5:38:10 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 28 replies
    Anadolu ^ | 6/6/2025 | Elena Teslova
    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday greeted Muslims all over the world on Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice and known in Russia as "Kurban Bayram." In a statement posted on the Kremlin website, Putin noted that this holiday marks the completion of a pilgrimage to ancient religious rituals, promotes unity among people, and gives believers joy by connecting with their ancestors' rich historical and spiritual legacy. "Following ancestral teachings and traditions, Muslims celebrate Kurban Bayram by performing kind and compassionate deeds, sincerely caring for those in need of help and sympathy," he said. The Russian...
  • Pope urges Putin to take step toward peace in Ukraine in phone call

    06/05/2025 7:16:03 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 23 replies
    Anadolu ^ | 6/5/2025 | Aysu Biçer
    Pope Leo XIV urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take a meaningful step in favor of peace during a phone call Wednesday that focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the worsening humanitarian situation. The conversation, described by the Vatican as “frank and focused on the urgency of dialogue,” saw the Pope appeal directly for a gesture from Moscow that could help reduce tensions and create the conditions for further diplomatic engagement. According to Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, the Pontiff underlined the “importance of dialogue to create positive contacts between the parties and seek...
  • Moscow’s top security official visits North Korea

    06/04/2025 3:56:25 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 12 replies
    APA ^ | 6/4/2025 | Farid Akbarov
    Moscow’s top security official, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday, where he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks, APA reports citing Russian media. Shoigu, who is the Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, arrived on orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the state-run TASS news agency reported, with RIA Novosti saying it expected current affairs, “including the situation surrounding Ukraine,” to be on the agenda. Wednesday's visit is Shoigu's second to Pyongyang in less than three months.
  • 'TURNING POINT' Ukraine ‘destroys 40 Russian aircraft including nuke bombers at four airbases’ in massive coordinated drone blitz

    06/01/2025 7:07:01 AM PDT · by USA-FRANCE · 163 replies
    FOUR Russian airfields housing Putin's nuke bombers have reportedly been blitzed in an extraordinary drone strike - wiping out at least 40 aircraft. Ukrainian drones - reportedly launched from lorries inside Russia - targeted airbases in Belaya, Diaghilevo, Olenya and Ivanovo as part of a daring operation codenamed "Spiderweb".