Kremlin unaware of ‘secret’ Russian-Ukrainian meeting in UAE

The meeting reportedly revolved around Russia’s use of a Ukrainian pipeline for a potential resumption of its ammonia exports

Turkish and Russian Presidents expected to meet in Kazakhstan this week: Kremlin

Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ankara has remained neutral between the warring parties

OPEC+ production cut ‘a victory for common sense’: Kremlin

Moscow says the production cut counterbalances the 'mayhem' caused by Washington over recent months

‘Unprecedented’ US pressure on Turkish banks hinders Mir payment system: Kremlin

The US is pressuring countries to abandon the Russian Mir payment system, which has bypassed sanctions

Fate of Jewish Agency for Israel in Russia ‘a legal matter’: Kremlin

The Israeli president says Tel Aviv is 'keeping a low profile' and is waiting to 'let the issue play out' as Russian courts move to dissolve the NGO

Iran and Russia ready to drop US dollar in bilateral trade: Kremlin

President Ebrahim Raisi and Vladimir Putin have moved to increase cooperation in order to overcome unilateral US sanctions

No Putin ‘apology’ to Israeli PM found in Kremlin transcript

Tel Aviv earlier claimed that President Putin apologized for the remarks of his foreign minister, in which he suggested Adolf Hitler may have had 'Jewish blood'

Pakistan will purchase Russian oil despite western threats of sanctions: Oil Minister

Moscow says the oil purchases will be carried out 'in the currencies of friendly countries'

A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’

Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.

Ukraine presidential aide calls for destruction of Iranian weapon factories

Tehran has warned its patience with Kiev is 'running thin' and called on Zelensky to 'learn a lesson from the fate of world leaders who invested hope on US support'

Zelensky takes aim at ‘terrorist’ Iran during fundraising trip to US capital

The Ukrainian president also urged congress to approve a new aid package for his country, which would bring the total funds provided by Washington this year to more than $100 billion

Syria boosts grain imports from Russia-annexed Crimea

Ukraine claims that the grain headed for the war-torn country has been ‘stolen’ from Crimea by Russia

Xi of Arabia and the petroyuan drive

Xi Jinping has made an offer difficult for the Arabian Peninsula to ignore: China will be guaranteed buyers of your oil and gas, but we will pay in yuan.

Saudi Arabia to build $11bn petrochemical complex with France’s Total

Fuel-starved France has been building up bonds with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while also providing military support for the brutal war in Yemen

Erdogan urges Putin to support Turkiye’s occupation of northern Syria

Over the past year, Turkiye has been looking to establish a 'security corridor' running 30km deep inside Syria, as part of a plan to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees

Turkiye looks for discount on Russian gas imports: Report

Ankara is looking to ease its energy just days after G7 countries imposed a price cap on Russian oil

Turkiye: US, Russia failed to clear Kurdish separatists from border

Turkey has carried out a series of incursions into Syria since 2016 and already controls parts of northern Syria

Russian commander in Syria holds talks with SDF chief as Turkish offensive looms

Moscow has asked the US-backed Kurdish militia to return control of northern Syria to Damascus to confront Turkiye's threats

Vladimir Putin discusses western oil price cap with Iraqi PM

Russia and Iraq both agreed to the recent OPEC+ decision to reduce oil production due to global recession fears

Turkey delivered dozens of missiles to Ukraine: Report

According to the report, Turkey was the first country to supply Ukraine with such high-accuracy weapons systems in the war against Russia

Israel agrees to fund ‘strategic materials’ for Ukraine as US weapons supply shrinks: Report

Tel Aviv is also allowing NATO members to supply Ukraine with weapons systems containing Israeli components, after the White House called on them to 'team up' with the west against Russia

Goodbye G20, hello BRICS+

The increasingly irrelevant G20 Summit concluded with sure signs that BRICS+ will be the way forward for Global South cooperation.

Iran claims development of own hypersonic ballistic missile

A hypersonic missile develops speeds in excess of Mach 5, approximately five times the speed of sound

Russia deployed Syrian fighters to protect facilities in Luhansk and Donetsk: Report

According to the report, around 1,000 Syrian fighters were transferred to Russia for training, but only half of them went to Ukraine

No evidence to back Ukraine’s claims of Iranian missile sales to Russia: Washington

Citing Israeli intelligence, western media reports alleged last month that Iranian officials paid a 'secret visit' to Moscow to finalize the arms deal

Turkey initiates switch to ruble for Russian gas payments

Despite increasing threats from the west, Turkey has bolstered its economic ties with the Kremlin at a time when it faces runaway inflation and a rapidly depreciating currency

Russian FM begins West Asia tour with visit to Jordan

Jordanian officials are reportedly concerned about the violence surging near its border as a result of the western-sponsored war in Syria

The Gray Wolf returns to Central Asia: Turkey’s ambitions for the region

As a proponent of Pan-Turkism, Ankara is keen on expanding its influence across Central Asia, yet this foreign policy shift is likely to be checked by much bigger regional powers like China, Russia, and Iran.

Zelensky renews plea for Israel to join NATO in fueling war with Russia

The Ukrainian president claimed Israel's 'neutrality' fostered the military alliance between Russia and Iran

Iran to provide Russia with 40 turbines to bolster gas industry

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin has halted sending supplies and gas into Europe due to western imposed sanctions on Moscow