‘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

Erdogan to hold talks with Russian delegation over Mir payment system: Report

Turkish banks, Denizbank and Isbank, recently suspended the use of Mir payments after the US expanded its sanctions on Russia

Two Turkish banks drop Russia’s Mir payment system following new US sanctions

US and EU officials have been pushing to sanction Turkey for its continued economic cooperation with Russia

Egypt to adopt Russia’s Mir payment system: Report

Iran, Turkey, and Bahrain have also moved to implement the Russian payment system, ignoring western diktats to cut ties with Moscow

Iran ‘months away’ from joining Russia’s Mir payment system

The two nations are reportedly in 'advanced talks' to implement a payment system that can be used to circumvent western sanctions

The Global South births a new game-changing payment system    

Challenging the western monetary system, the Eurasia Economic Union is leading the Global South toward a new common payment system to bypass the US Dollar.

Five major Turkish banks adopt Russian payment system

Western nations are reportedly on high alert about Ankara's flourishing economic ties with Moscow

Turkey agrees to make partial payments for Russian gas in rubles

The Kremlin also called on Ankara to not 'destabilize' Syria, while at the same time acknowledging Turkey's 'legitimate' security concerns

Iran will soon accept Russian payment system for international shoppers

Once Mir cards are accepted in Iran, tourists and visitors from Russia can shop in Iran without having to use cash

‘Tehran ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis’: Amir-Abdollahian

The Ukrainian FM announced Kiev's readiness for expanding relations with Iran, specifically in the agricultural sector

Vladimir Putin to meet with Iranian president in Turkmenistan

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has sought Iran's expertise in overcoming severe western sanctions

Russia, Iran discuss linking card payment systems to overcome US sanctions

Russia is in talks with China and Iran on linking the Russian Mir card payment system with other domestic payment systems

Exclusive: Russia’s Sergey Glazyev introduces the new global financial system

The world's new monetary system, underpinned by a digital currency, will be backed by a basket of new foreign currencies and natural resources. And it will liberate the Global South from both western debt and IMF-induced austerity.

Kuwait signs $370m agreement with Turkiye for Bayraktar drones

Bayraktar TB2 drones have an estimated cost of $5 million

Russia increases diesel shipments to Turkiye, Morocco ahead of EU ban

Europe still imports the main bulk of Russian diesel, filling tanks ahead of the deadline on 5 February

Majority of Turkish citizens favor good ties with Russia, consider US adversarial

Polls last year showed that close to 90 percent of Turkish citizens blamed the US and NATO for the war in Ukraine

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

Turkish Baykar to complete construction of drone factory in Ukraine in two years

As part of an agreement between Ankara and Kiev, Baykar agreed to build its second manufacturing plant in Ukraine

Egyptian central bank announces plan to move currency away from US dollar

The central bank chief says the Egyptian pound must be pegged 'against every currency,' not just the greenback

Washington strong-arms Turkey to enforce anti-Russia sanctions: Report

Turkey has remained hesitant about enforcing western sanctions on Russia despite its NATO membership

German chancellor ‘very irritated’ by Turkey’s plan to join SCO

Turkey recently announced its intentions to join the Russia and China-led economic bloc, which makes up close to 30 percent of the global GDP

Largest Russian business delegation arrives in Iran

More than 750 meetings will be held in a period of three days to strengthen economic ties between Russia and Iran

Under threat of sanctions, some Turkish hotels reject Russian credit cards

Despite several major Turkish banks adopting Russia's payment system, businesses in Turkey are expressing fear of being sanctioned by the west

SCO summit strengthens Iran’s regional presence

The Russian Federation has been approaching Iran with new economic agreements and the purchase of Iranian drones, following greater isolation by the West due to the war in Ukraine

US, EU increase pressure on Turkey over Russia sanctions

The increase in pressure comes amid a boost in economic and energy cooperation between Moscow and Ankara

Iran and Russia’s relations strategic, committed to UN Charter: Officials

The Russian Foreign Minister and his Iranian counterpart affirmed their commitment to the United Nations Charter and support of the Astana process to resolve the crisis in Syria

Russia in possession of ‘weapons grade’ Iranian drones: White House

Iran has maintained that, while it collaborates with Russia in the defense sector, it has no intention of helping either side in the Ukraine war

Turkish finance minister calls US warning of sanctions ‘meaningless’

Both the US and EU have warned Ankara against its burgeoning economic ties with Moscow

Iran and Russia carry out first-time trade in national currencies: Official

The two nations also announced a gas swap deal that will be implemented 'soon'

Turkey doubles Russian oil imports in 2022

Despite being at odds over Ankara’s positions in Ukraine and Syria, Russia and Turkey are working to boost business and energy cooperation