Russia has lambasted the United States for threats to confront Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) next month unless the Islamic Republic improves what Washington calls cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. Russia’s ambassador to the IAEA Mikhail Ulyanov warned at a joint news conference with his Chinese ...
Russia says it needs to further develop the country’s armed forces in the face of “increased NATO activity,” amid weeks of escalating tensions between Moscow and Ukraine. “The difficult military and political situation in the world and the increased activity of NATO countries near the Russian borders require further quality ...