Contents tagged with Russia
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Russia to lease military base from Egypt
Russia is holding discussions with Egypt on possibility of leasing some of the Egyptian military facilities, including the former Soviet military airbase in the city of Sidi Barrani.
This was reported by Russian Izvestia newspaper citing sources in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian Defense Ministry.
According to Izvestia's sources, the restoration of the Sidi Barrani base will introduce a new phase of cooperation between the two countries. It will also help Russia address the …
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Hollande questions whether a meeting with Putin would be useful
In an interview on French television, the president of France, François Hollande, stated that he asks himself a question whether it is necessary to meet with Putin in person on October 19, because he questions its usefulness.
“I’ve asked myself, ‘would it be useful? Is it necessary or it will be a pressure? Can we guarantee that we will change what he [Putin] is doing with the Syrian regime, namely, supporting Syrian air forces that are bombing civilians in Aleppo?’” Hollande stated in an …
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Russia deployed another fighter jet to the Crimea
Russia deployed another - the ninth - Su-30SM multifunctional fighter jet to the Crimea as part of the separate Naval Assault Aviation Regiment of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Crimea News reported, citing the press service of the Southern Military District (SMD). The crew of the fighter jet underwent combat training at the Yeysk Naval Aviation Training Center.
“The aviation regiment will be equipped with several more Su-30SM’s by the end of 2016,” the Agency stated. According to servicemen, …
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NATO criticized transfer of Russian Iskanders to Kaliningrad
NATO has sharply criticized the transfer of Russian Iskander-M tactical missiles to a Kaliningrad region which borders both Poland and Lithuania.
“The placement of missiles, which are equipped with nuclear warheads, to an area bordering member countries of the Alliance does not promote a reduction of the level of tensions,” this was said by a spokesman for NATO during an interview with dpa on the 9th of October.
“We need an increase, and not a decrease, in the level of transparency. We also …
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Media: Russia is increasing its military presence in Syria
Russia is significantly increasing its military presence in Syria after the ceasefire broke down. It has deployed servicemen, aircraft and advanced missile systems to the country, Reuters reported, citing publicly available sources. The analysis of this data shows that Russia has doubled its military presence by air and sea compared with the almost two-week period that preceded the truce.
It is the largest deployment of Russian Armed Forces in Syria since the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, …
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US spy plane spotted near the Crimea
On Sunday, a patrol aircraft of the US Navy conducted a reconnaissance flight near the Crimea.
According to Interfax, with reference to websites that track the movement of military aviation, the P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft left the Sigonella airbase in Sicily. It then flew over Greece and Bulgaria, and was gathering intelligence over the Black Sea near the southern coast of the Crimea.
Cases of US aircraft approaching Russian borders have become more frequent over the last few …
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Security Service of Ukraine informed about detention of Russian spy in Rivne
The Security Service of Ukraine detained an agent from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, as reported on the SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) website.
“The spy – a citizen of Ukraine, who resides in Russia, was sent to recruit a senior officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The agent of the Main Intelligence Directorate was to offer the Ukrainian officer and his family money and Russian citizenship in exchange for documents …
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Lavrov: US actions threaten Russia’s national security
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the United States is taking “aggressive steps” that threaten the national security of Russia.
“We have witnessed fundamental changes in circumstances concerning aggressive Russophobia, which is the basis of US policy regarding Russia now,” Lavrov said in an interview with Channel One.
“It’s not just rhetorical Russophobia but aggressive steps which indeed cause damage to national interests and pose a threat to our security,” Lavrov added. …
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Russia to establish permanent naval base in Tartus, Syria
Russia’s Defense Ministry is preparing the documents needed to establish a permanent military base in Syria’s Port of Tartus, Interfax reported, referencing Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov.
“On Syrian territory, we will have a permanent naval base in Tartus. The relevant documents have been prepared,” Pankov said.
Tartus is the only logistics point of the Russian Navy located outside the former Soviet Union.
The announcement comes less than a week after Russia deployed S-400 anti- …
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Strelkov: If there were direct conflict between Russia and US in Syria, Ukraine would launch offensive in Donbas
The former Minister of Defense of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Igor Strelkov (Girkin), did not exclude the possible escalation of the situation in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine as a result of Russia’s Syrian campaign.
“I am closely watching the events in Syria and the Donbas. Because for me it’s an axiom — if the U.S.A. decides on a direct armed conflict with Russia in Syria, then it will be a logical step for the U.S. political and military leadership to throw …