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The Pentagon reported that Russia tested a new anti-ballistic missile
Russia successfully tested a new anti-ballistic missile, created in the framework of the research and development initiative Nudol. This was reported by the Washington Free Beacon, citing Pentagon sources. The launch of the missile took place at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. According to Pentagon specialists, Nudol missiles are capable of intercepting satellites.
The article notes that the missile launch took place on December 16th. This test was the fifth in a row and the third successful one for …
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Newly sworn-in Moldovan President to visit Russia
Moldovan President Igor Dodon, who was sworn in on Friday, will visit Moscow after the New Year holiday, as stated by the Russian Ambassador in Chisinau, Farit Mukhametshin, TASS reported.
Dodon, a pro-Russian politician and former leader of the Moldovan Party of Socialists, beat his pro-European rival Maia Sandu in a run off vote on November 13th.
"Russian President Vladimir Putin, when congratulating Dodon, invited him to Moscow. The visit is planned for mid-January. The date and program of …
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Russian military police battalion arrives in Aleppo
A Russian military police battalion has arrived in Aleppo, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced, as reported by Russia's Interfax news agency.
"At the present time, the division has marched from the Khmeimim air base to the city of Aleppo to perform tasks as part of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic,” the Ministry’s website stated.
As part of the territorial departments of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides, the …
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Putin signed order to expand Russian naval base in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order to expand the territory of the Russian naval base in the Syrian City of Tartus, the Kremlin announced in a statement on Friday.
"Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the signing of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic to expand the territory of the naval base of the Russian Federation in the area of the port of Tartus and also to allow the future visits of Russian military ships in the territorial sea, …
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Putin congratulates Assad over Aleppo
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the Syrian government’s victory in Aleppo, as stated by the Kremlin’s press service on Friday.
"This success was made possible thanks to the joint efforts of all those who rallied in the fight against international terrorism in Syria," the press release stated.
"Vladimir Putin emphasized that at the moment, the main task is to focus on issues relating to the promotion of the peaceful settlement, in particular, …
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US puts more Russian companies and individuals on sanctions list over Syria and Ukraine
The US has imposed sanctions on ten senior managers of the Russian TempBank, including two Deputy Chairmen, the Chairman and four members of the Supervisory Board. The information was published on Friday, December 23th, on the web site of the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Sanction were also imposed on the top management of Technolab company, which is registered in Lebanon.
Washington also imposed restrictive measures on several Syrian government officials: the Minster of Finance, the Minister …
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Capital outflow from Russia intensifies
Capital outflow from Russia continues unabated. According to the Central Bank of Russia, the total remittances of individuals into other countries amounted to USD 6.2 billion in the third quarter for a total of USD 18.5 billion since the start of the year. In comparison, private individuals had withdrawn 18.57 billion dollars during the entire 2015.
Switzerland remains the most popular country for Russians to keep money. In the third quarter of 2016, 984 million dollars were transferred there …
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Russia has tested more than 160 new weapons in Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu announced that during Russia's military operation in the Syrian armed conflict, Russian servicemen tested 162 new weapons in Syria, RIA Novosti reports.
"One hundred and sixty two modern and modernized weapons were tested during the operation in Syria,” the Defense Minister noted. According to Shoygu, the Russian Defense Ministry decided to suspend purchases of some types of weapons because they failed the combat test.
"Weaknesses that were not seen …
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Ukrainian MPs call on international community to strengthen sanctions against Russia because of Syria
A group of deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine called the international community to tighten sanctions on Russia because of its actions in Syria.
This group's stance was explained in the statement "regarding the criminal actions of the regime of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russia in Syria", published on the website of the Verkhovna Rada.
The statement was initiated by the First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Iryna Herashchenko, Chairperson of the …
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U.S drones have proven to be ineffective in the war in the Donbas
The drones provided to Ukraine by the United States at a cost of millions of dollars, have proven to be ineffective against jammers and hackers. The Advisor to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Nathan Khazin, stated in an interview with Reuters that the decision to use these drones in the conflict was wrong from the very beginning.
In the summer of 2016, Ukraine received 72 Raven RQ-11B Analog mini-drones. However, these mini-drones have proven to be so ineffective …