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, …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has protested against the decision to recognize the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People as an extremist organization in Russia and demanded that the decision be overturned. Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation fully prohibited the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People. Therefore, an appeal from Mejlis representatives was rejected.

The agency also demanded that the decision be overturned and called on international partners to intensify …

The director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, stated that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires that Washington immediately provide all information on planned terrorist acts against Russia and its citizens. According to her, silence will be considered withholding information.

“In case of the presence of any information about planned terrorist acts, possible attacks on Russian cities, possible provocations and …

Ukrainian Ministry of Defense spokesman Andriy Lysenko proposed implementing a program that solicits the surrender of separatists with weapons. He proposed the initiative on Facebook, naming the project "Make profits while saving lives."

Essentially, separatists who surrender their equipment to Ukraine (tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns) acquire the right in court for a reduction of or exemption from punishment and will receive monetary …

The former Minister of Defense of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (LPR), Igor Girkin (Strelkov), strongly criticized the head of the unrecognized LPR (Luhansk People's Republic), Igor Plotnitsky, as written on Strelkov's  Vkontakte (Russian social media network) page. According to Strelkov, it is unknown whether there really was a coup in the LPR or whether Igor Plotnisky got all possible opponents in the so-called elections out of the race.

“Only one thing is clear; the …

At the Open Crimea forum in Yalta, representatives from the travel company BuranPars, which serves Iranian tourists, stated that the Crimean peninsula is a promising travel destination and will replace Turkey for Iranian tourists, RIA Novosti reports.

“Iranians love to travel and explore new destinations. Turkey will be gradually replaced for Iranian tourists. I think the Crimea is the best alternative for this. Next season, we plan to open a Crimean tour from Iran. In Turkey, some people just …