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POLITICSSep 17Russia and China veto U.S. proposal for U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear ProgramNYT World
POLITICSSep 16House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey GrahamThe House passed a Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham Wednesday night.ABC News
MILITARYSep 16Expert: Images of damaged U.S. bases in Middle East show Iran "getting help from Russia and China"CBS News
CONFLICTSep 15Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle EastDefense News
CONFLICTSep 15Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle EastMilitary Times
POLITICSSep 15'Putin Is Watching:' US House Panel Advances Russia-Iran Sanctions BillThe US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a possible House vote later this week but exposing deep Democratic concerns over the measure’s expansion of presidential tariff authority.RFE/RL
CONFLICTSep 15Only China, India, and Russia Can End the Iran WarWashington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 15Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas sponsored by Russian businessmanThe generous contributor, Umar Kremlev, a figure close to the ruling circles in Moscow, heads the controversial International Boxing Association and is also involved in the lucrative online sports betting industry.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 15Russian businessman bankrolls Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding after-partyPresident’s son and his wife confirm Umar Kremlev, who is reportedly close to Vladimir Putin, paid for part of celebrationFinancial Times
MILITARYSep 15Russia resupplies military bases in Syria for first time under new dealMoscow maintains military foothold in the Mediterranean following talks with DamascusAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 14The U.S. sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank over its work with Iran. A former Treasury official says the move is also meant to pressure Chinese banks.The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank for taking part in efforts to evade sanctions on Iran.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 14Trump adds extra sanctions to Russian bank for ties to IranThe Trump administration on Monday added extra sanctions on one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, VTB, over its ties to Iran, layering on penalties first imposed because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Treasury Department is redesignating VTB as part of the administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast.” The sanctions campaign was launched in August to…The Hill
POLITICSSep 14Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Could Reach Trump’s Desk Within Days, Says CongressmanThe US House of Representatives could take up a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill as soon as September 15, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina told RFE/RL.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 14Don Jr’s Bahamas wedding that Trump skipped was bankrolled by Putin-tied Russian oligarch: reportKremlin-connected International Boxing Association chief Umar Kremlev funneled money into renting a private islandThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 13BRICS summit : China , Russia and India urge maximum restraint in Middle EastDuring the BRICS summit, China, Russia, and India urged maximum restraint in the Middle East. This signifies a coordinated diplomatic effort from these major global powers to de-escalate tensions in a volatile region.spotlightnepal.com · Nepal
CONFLICTSep 12Iran joins Russia , China at BRICS conference calling for a halt to escalation as Middle East war widensnypost.com · United States
POLITICSSep 129 / 10 / 26 - Voters Favor Dems Over GOP By 11 Points For Control Of U . S . House , Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds ; Trump Handling Of Canada Trade , Iran & Russia - Ukraine War All Below 30 % A Quinnipiac University national poll indicates voters favor Democrats over the GOP for U.S. House control by 11 points. The poll also shows low approval for Trump's handling of Canada trade, Iran, and the Russia-Ukraine war.poll.qu.edu · United States
MILITARYSep 11Russia sends sanctioned ships to Mediterranean as NATO tracks 'Syrian Express' convoyFour Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 11Iran, Russia condemn Western economic sanctions and urge BRICS bloc to deepen economic tiesIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and asked the BRICS bloc to deepen trade ties.CNBC
POLITICSSep 11India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by warLeaders from Russia and Iran were in India for talks on Friday, ahead of a BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, which Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend. The post India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 8Video: Saudi–Russia Press Conference in Moscow: Key TakeawaysSaudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister is in Moscow for a joint Saudi Russian press conference.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 4Oil may top $100 as Hormuz , Russia risks persist : Mirae Asset SharekhanAnalysts predict oil prices could exceed $100 per barrel due to ongoing risks related to the Strait of Hormuz and Russia. This indicates potential instability in global energy markets influenced by geopolitical factors.business-standard.com · India