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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 …
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Finland is concerned that Russia is buying Finnish property for military purposes
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service suspects that the real estate acquired by foreigners might be used for military purposes.
This was reported by the Finnish Iltalehti newspaper referring to the report of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service which was reportedly sent for review to the parliament of Finland.
“These steps can be a part of the preparation to exert influence in critical situations. The concern is about land transactions which don’t have any business logic behind them,” …
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The Russian State Duma threatened Norway with nuclear weapons due to the presence of U.S. Marines
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Defense and Security Committee, Franz Klinzewitsch, stated in his interview with Norwegian TV2 that the U.S. Marines stationed in Norway are part of U.S. preparations for global strikes and that Norway can become the target of Russian strategic weapons because of it.“It is very dangerous for Norway and its population. How we should respond to it? We have never before put Norway on the list of targets for strategic weapons. However, the …
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Turkish and Russian army chiefs meet in Moscow to discuss cooperation in Syria
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Valery Gerasimov, and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar met in Moscow to discuss cooperation in Syria, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, RIA Novosti reported.
"During the meeting, [the generals] discussed cooperation in the settlement of the Syrian conflict, including the normalization of the situation around the city of Aleppo,” the Russian Ministry of Defense announced in a statement.
Gersimov highlighted the need …
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New Ukrainian sanctions against Russia come into effect
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s decree to expand the list of sanctions against Russian citizens and companies has come into effect. The list of individuals affected by sanctions has increased from 347 to 682 people. The list of legal entities has increased from 104 to 271. This was reported by Segodnya.
Individuals added to the list include: the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev; the Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Rashid Nurgaliyev; the …