• Mother of Russian soldier detained in the Donbas has arrived in Ukraine

    The mother of the Russian serviceman Viktor Ageyev, who was detained as part of a sabotage group near Zholobok on June 24, has arrived in Ukraine, wrote the correspondent of Novaya Gazeta, Pavel Kanygin, accompanying her on the trip.

    "Today, on July 21, at about 1 pm, Svetlana Viktorovna Ageyeva and I entered Ukraine by train. We are going to a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian state, who have promised to escort us to Svetlana's son, Viktor Ageyev," he said.

    "We did not enter …

  • Russia threatens Poland with a ‘tough response’ over the demolition of Soviet monuments

    The demolition of monuments to Soviet soldiers in Poland discredits Russia, according to Franz Klinzewitsch, the Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense, RIA Novosti reports.

    Klinzewitsch believes that Russia should take tough measures in response to Poland’s decision, in particular, severing economic ties, as well as prohibiting the entry of Polish MP’s and officials involved in adopting this law into the Russian Federation.

    “It is necessary to act very strongly here …

  • Putin: US aspiration to dominate the Pacific Ocean threatens Russia's security

    Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the framework for a state policy regarding Russia’s naval activities through 2030. The document has been published on the official portal of legal information.

    "The existing and emerging threats to the national security of the Russian Federation are in the Pacific Ocean, the main of which is the desire of a number of states, primarily the United States of America (USA) and their allies, to dominate the Pacific Ocean, including the Arctic, as well as to …

  • The Polish Ambassador to the United States expressed grave concerns about the Russian-Belarusian exercise

    Eastern European countries are in an atmosphere of "fear and uncertainty" in connection with the forthcoming West-2017 joint Russian and Belarusian military exercise, said Polish Ambassador to the United States Piotr Wilczek. The West-2017 drills will take place on the territory of Belarus from September 14 to 20.

    "We do not know much about this exercise due to the lack of transparency. This is primarily a danger to Ukraine and it is a potential threat to other countries too. I'm not saying …

  • Director of company involved in Siemens turbines scandal fired in Russia

    The CEO of Silovye Mashiny, which was involved in a scandal with Siemens turbines, has been fired In Russia.

    As reported by Interfax, the Board of Directors of Silovye Mashiny passed a decision July 19 on the early termination of Roman Filippov's powers.

     On July 13, Filippov was interrogated in Russia for a criminal case concerning the disclosure of state secrets.

    The Board of Directors of PJSC Silovye Mashiny appointed a new CEO after Roman Filipov's resignation. The new CEO is Filippov's …