The Russian Foreign Ministry has lambasted as “puzzling” the inclination of Western countries to resolve global issues of concern within a private circle without inviting Russia and China.

Russia rejects the United States’ allegations of link between Iran and the al-Qaeda that launched the September 11, 2001 attacks, saying Iran is a victim of terrorism and among pioneers in fight against terror.

Russia defends its envoy to Tel Aviv, who was summoned to the Israeli Foreign Ministry over an interview critical of the occupying entity, saying his remarks are perfectly in line with Moscow’s well-known position on Middle East issues.

Russia lashes out at the government of Germany for providing material support for the so-called aid group White Helmets, which is notorious for giving support to anti-Syria militant and terrorist groups.

Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman says Moscow will continue its cooperation with the Islamic Republic despite the US pressures and the difficult situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Russia has denounced as “unacceptable” a recent statement by France and Germany over the alleged poisoning of Navalny, saying it amounts to “blackmail”.

Iranian and Russian officials discuss ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation between Iran and Russia in the field of media and countering Western misinformation against independent countries.

A top Russian official says the so-called civil defense group White Helmets is directly colluding with terrorists operating in Syria.

Russia has warned that the Israeli regime’s plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank risk the outburst of violence across the Middle East region.

Russia has censured the European signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal for claiming commitment to the accord while putting pressure on Iran over its nuclear program,