Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy. In a Telegram post on Saturday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry called the

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, has halted construction work at new units of Iran's nuclear power plant in the port city of Bushehr because of the U.S.-Israeli air assault on Iran,

Russia and Iran have deepened cooperation in recent years, with Tehran supplying drones and other military equipment used by Russian forces in the war against Ukraine.

Monday on the RCP podcast, Jim Robbins from the Institute of World Politics discussed the wider geopolitical consequences of the Israeli/U.S. strike on Iran and how widely the war could escalate.

In a development highlighting polarisation in the UN Security Council, the monthly programme of work for the US Presidency of the powerful UN organ could not be adopted after Russia and China raised objections concerning Iran.

Russia is ready to fully meet India's energy requirements in the event of prolonged disruptions to oil and gas supplies.

MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian ⁠President ⁠Vladimir Putin discussed ⁠risks of escalation around Iran ​in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's ‌Crown Prince Mohammed bin ‌Salman on Monday, the Kremlin ⁠said ⁠in a statement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was one of the first world leaders to back the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, which started on Feb. 28. For Ukraine, the choice was logical: Iran is a