Russia has slammed western allegations of poisoning in the case of long term Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Russia lambastes the US for its threat of sanctions against two Russian gas projects in Europe.

Iran calls on the European Union not to succumb to US bullying after American senators passed a bill for more sanctions on the Russia-Germany gas pipeline project.

US senators are announcing a bill this week which aims to expand sanctions on a Russian gas pipeline project known as Nord Stream 2.

Russia says it will launch the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany before the end of 2020.

Iran’s new ambassador to Russia calls for Tehran-Moscow cooperation in the face of Washington's “economic terrorism.”

The Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow is resolute to complete the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream two projects, exporting natural gas to Germany and Turkey respectively, despite the US sanctions.

Sanctions placed on companies working in unison with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline have been warned to put down their tools as the United States fear that the pipeline will increase European dependence on Russian gas.

The European Union and Russia slam US for imposing sanction of firms building Russian gas pipeline to Germany.

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed off on US sanctions against companies building a Russian natural gas pipeline to Germany.