The United States gave the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense three mobile laboratories worth 13 million hryvnia ($500,000). These labs will make it possible to promptly and efficiently complete tests, from the simplest to the most complex ones, to identify disease agents and bacteriological studies.

As has been reported, there are no such laboratories in Ukraine yet, although they are urgently needed in the war zone.

It is reported that the cars and medical equipment were purchased by the …

Delfi news portal reports that according to LETA, Latvia’s primary information agency, next year Canada might send LAV 6.0 armored vehicles to an international battalion to strengthen the security of Latvia; Poland might send tanks.

The Ministry of Defense of Latvia did not comment on the plans of the Allies, though in early September, Latvian Defense Minister Raimonds Bergmanis confirmed that the battle group of the multinational battalion led by Canadian forces, which is located in Latvia, …

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia will have to take into account the U.S. approach to nuclear deterrence and respond with measures necessary to ensure national security. This was the Russian diplomatic department’s comment on the statements of the U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on nuclear deterrence.

"A major concern is the willingness to use its nuclear capability in the event of an armed conflict with Russia in order to prevent the possibility of our country using …

There has been a state-monopolistic capitalism in Russia, according to a report by the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service, as reported by Vedomosti on 29 September. The distribution of government and state-owned companies in the GDP has increased to 70% from 35% in 2015, the document reads. The FAS notes an increased number of regional and municipal unitary enterprises which are the main enemies of competition in local markets.

The State is not going to abandon corporate control and wants to …

The Press Secretary for the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov, said the Kremlin has no information about Libya asking to begin the deliveries of Russian weapons.

"I can neither confirm nor deny," the Kremlin spokesman said, responding to a question whether there was an appeal to Russia to launch a military operation in Libya, TASS reports.

Peskov claims he does not know through which channels such a message could have been sent. "I have no data on whether such an appeal could …

NATO has once again declared its firm position with regard to providing support to Ukraine in the country’s fight against the illegal and aggressive actions of Russia and Russia-supported separatists. The Alliance also showed a willingness to strengthen this support.

According to the Facebook page of the Ukrainian Mission to NATO, this was said by the Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, David Hobbs, during a meeting with the head of the Permanent Delegation of the Verkhovna …

Journalists from the Russian NTV Channel weren’t allowed to enter Estonia, where they were going for a press-tour at the invitation of the Tallin city government, according to the TV company's report. Alexey Kobylkov, a correspondent from NTV Channel, and cameraman Ilya Kondratyev were not allowed to cross at the Ivangorod checkpoint.

Employees of the TV channel were headed for a four-day press tour at the invitation of the Tallin city government, NTV Channel added. According to the TV company, …

Russia has sent a group of Su-24 and Su-34 bombers to its Hmeymim base in Syria and is preparing to send a group of Su-25 ground attack aircraft in an effort to intensify its support for the Syrian government after the ceasefire plan broke down, Izvestia reported, citing an unnamed Russian military official.

“Extra Su-24 and Su-34 bombers and Su-25s are still in reserve on Russian territory. If necessary, the group [in Syria] can be strengthened in 2-3 days. Su-25 ground attack aircraft, …