Contents tagged with Russia
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Night Wolves turned against Putin's Press Secretary
The Moscow-based daily newspaper Moskovskiy Komsomolets reported that the leader of the Ural biker’s organization "Night Wolves," Mikhail Kaigorodov, advised Russian President Putin’s Press Secretary, Dmitry Peskov, to make sure that all members of Peskov’s family returned home and that their American citizenship was dealt with.These comments were made in response to Peskov’s recent criticism of Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov, to whom Kaigorodov reports directly.The conflict between Peskov …
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Latvian President: It is necessary to strengthen defense and cooperation with NATO due to Russia’s actions
The President of Latvia, Raimonds Vējonis, discussed the deteriorating defense situation in the Baltic Sea region due to Russia’s actions, noting that it is necessary to strengthen both defense and cooperation with NATO, during a meeting with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, in Helsinki, Yle reports.
It was reported that both Presidents emphasized the importance of cooperation when faced with Russia building its military presence in the region.
According to the Latvian President, …
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Moldovan presidential candidate Dodon: Crimea is de-facto part of Russia
Moldova’s Socialist Party presidential candidate, Igor Dodon, stated that the Crimea is de-facto part of Russia. However, Dodon didn’t provide a clear answer to whether he will agree to recognize it in the event of his election as President, Radio Svoboda reported.“There is excessive speculation on this issue. The Crimea is de-facto currently a part of Russia. Legally, this fact hasn’t been recognized by the West and the majority of countries. I don’t know whether it will be recognized in the …
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Klimkin: If Russia does not remove heavy weapons, they could potentially have their own bases in the Donbas
Heavy weapons of the self-proclaimed republics of Donbas should be returned to the Russian Federation, and should not be stored on site during the local elections. If not, Russia could potentially then have their own military bases in the area as per the OSCE mandate. This was stated by the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pavlo Klimkin, in an interview with Levyi Bereg.“One of the OSCE’s proposals is to establish a warehouse in Donbas where military equipment and weapons could be stored …
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Russia postpones Syrian peace talks 'indefinitely'
The Russian Federation has said that the start of the political process to restore peace talks on Syria has been postponed indefinitely. Interfax reported that this was stated by Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Shoygu.
"The prospect of the start of the political process, and the return of the Syrian people to a peaceful life, has been postponed for an indefinite period,” he said.
According to him, it is necessary to act together to destroy terrorist organizations in Syria, “and not to put …
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The State Bank of Japan tightens sanctions against Russia
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has limited the financing of Russian companies and financial institutions, Nikkei reports.
JBIC took this recent step as a show of agreement with the USA and the European Union, which has imposed relatively more severe constraints against Russia. The state bank will stop financing projects that European or American companies have pulled out of. The Japanese lender will also check to see that no private-sector peers will fund a potential …
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Russian Defense Minister: NATO's actions in Eastern Europe is forcing Moscow to take defensive measures
According to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, the buildup of NATO forces in Eastern Europe is forcing Moscow to take defensive measures, TASS reported.
At a meeting between the Russian and Belarusian defense ministries, Shoygu stated, "The United States and other NATO members are actively building up their offensive potential on the western frontiers of Russia's ally [Belarus], opening new bases and developing military infrastructure. There are incessant attempts to impose their will on …
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Russian military plane accused of violating Estonian airspace
On Tuesday, AN-148 of Russian Air Force crossed into Estonian airspace near the island of Vaindloo.
This was reported by the website of the Estonian Ministry of Defense. The Russian plane stayed over the Estonian territory for about a minute. The plane had its transponder on and provided a flight plan.
According to the Estonian Ministry of Defense, at the time of entry there was no direct communication with the plane crew and Estonian air control services.
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign …
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Former Russian Finance Minister: The Kremlin doesn’t understand the new economic reality
The former Russian Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Strategic Research, Alexei Kudrin, believes that the Russian government doesn’t have a clear understanding of the existing economic realities after the fall in oil prices and the reduction in budget revenues.
“The price of oil has fallen; we have shortage of revenues and problems with our growth factors. We learned to spend money so easily, when Russia experienced economic growth, and now I want to say that the …
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Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported that military equipment and fuel arrive to DPR from Russia
According to Ukrinform, the speaker of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Andriy Lysenko, reported that equipment and fuel have been delivered to the separatist-controlled areas of Ilovaysk and Khartsyzk in the Donbas.“The railway station in Ilovaysk received a delivery of two trains with military equipment and logistical support for combat operations, as well as six tanks carrying fuels and lubricants. A total of nine wagons carrying ammunition, food and winter clothing also arrived at …