Tehran halts Russian raids on Syria from Iran
Iran said that Russian warplanes had stopped using an Iranian air base to bomb targets in Syria, a day after the Islamic regime accused Moscow of “showing off” by making Continue Reading
Iran says Russian use of air base for Syria strikes over ‘for now’
Iran said on Monday that Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for strikes in Syria, a week after Moscow announced that its fighter bombers had flown from a Continue Reading
U.S. assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates U.N. resolution
A still image, taken from video footage and released by Russia’s Defence Ministry on August 16, 2016, shows a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bomber based in Iran dropping off bombs Continue Reading
Syrian Government and Russia Are Accused of Using Napalm-Like Bombs
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian government aircraft hit the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Daraya with incendiary bombs for the third straight day on Wednesday, according to local council members, who said Continue Reading
Russia orders surprise delay in Bashneft oil firm sale
A man walks past the headquarters of Bashneft oil company in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2016. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has postponed the privatization of mid-sized oil producer Bashneft, Continue Reading
Power Struggle Seen in Russia’s Shelving of Bashneft Sale
Divisions over Rosneft may have prompted delay, analysts say Bashneft shares fell as much as 15 percent after announcement A power struggle within President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle may lie Continue Reading
Russia Shelves $5 Billion Deal of Decade as Asset Sales Hit Snag
Prime minister chose to delay Bashneft sale, spokeswoman says Weak market, other asset sales were among reasons, RBC reports Russia is delaying what would have been its biggest asset sale Continue Reading
Russia bombs Syrian militants from Iran base for first time
A still image, taken from video footage and released by Russia’s Defence Ministry on August 11, 2016, shows a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bomber dropping off bombs at an unknown Continue Reading
Russia says oil market talks with Saudi developing: newspaper
Russia, the world’s top oil producer, is consulting with Saudi Arabia and other producers to achieve oil market stability, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said, adding that the door is still Continue Reading
Exclusive: Oil reshuffle in Poland – Urals out, Iran in
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf July 25, 2005. Poland is replacing Russian oil with Iranian oil and unsold Continue Reading