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Kremlin unfazed by Iran’s decision to reboot uranium enrichment program
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that Iran’s decision to relaunch its research and development activities on uranium enrichment centrifuges does not pose a threat because it is constantly being monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
“There is no risk of the research being switched to use for undeclared purposes. Iran is fully compliant with the Non-Proliferation Treaty, it adheres to the IAEA’s comprehensive safeguards agreement, and is implementing the Additional Protocol,” …
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Putin orders construction of second gas pipeline to China
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Alexey Miller, CEO of the gas monopoly Gazprom, and gave the green light to a new megaproject to supply China with gas.
After the $9 billion Power of Siberia project, which will start pumping gas on December 1, Putin said that Gazprom must work on a pipeline to connect gas fields in Irkutsk, Krasnodar Krai and Yamal to the Chinese market.
The Russian President said that he has repeatedly discussed this matter with the Gazprom CEO and with …
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Ukraine negotiates next prisoner exchange with Russia
The Human Rights Commissioner of the Ukrainian Parliament, Lyudmyla Denisova, said that the Ukrainian authorities continue negotiations on the next exchange of prisoners with Russia, reports Hromadske TV channel. Denisova didn't report any additional details.
"Negotiations are held on the next release of our citizens who are in custody in Russia and temporarily occupied Crimea," said Denisova. She didn't specify the names of prisoners for exchange.
"It is better to remain silent to achieve …
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Kremlin: Russia's relations with Japan have reached a dead end
The Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov in the program "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" on Russia 1 TV channel said that the Kremlin regrets that Russia and Japan cannot find a solution to the issues in their relationship.
"We state with regret that we have not yet managed to solve several fundamental problems," Peskov said. He stressed that Moscow has a positive attitude to the development of relations with Tokyo.
The World War II peace treaty between Russia and Japan has not been …
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Russian media on prisoner swap: Ukraine has national celebration, Russia has special operation
The Russian media has been discussing the “35 for 35” prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia that took place on Saturday, pointing out fundamental differences between the two countries. The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta presented a reaction to development.
“Those who are now talking about the different nature of the two states are correct. Today’s Russia is an empire and autocracy, whereas Ukraine is a democratic national state,” the article says.
Novaya Gazeta notes that the prisoner …