Contents tagged with USA
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Russia: US forces and allies can increase missile strike capabilities in a day to strike Syria
The US Armed Forces and allies can build up missile capability to strike Syria in a day,stated the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova during a briefing.
According to her, currently, the strike capabilities of the armed forces of the United States, Great Britain, and France consists of strategic and tactical aircraft, which are deployed on bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Crete. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the fleet consists of about …
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Permanent Representative of Ukraine to UN: talks between Volker and Surkov are ‘on the verge of death’
Negotiations between Kurt Volker, a special representative of the US State Department for Ukraine, and Vladislav Surkov, Russian presidential aide, on the Donbas are "‘on the verge of death", Vladimir Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the US announced at a press conference in Kyiv, Hromadske reports.
“There is no unity or progress there. Progress depends on the Surkov-Volker track that seems to be ‘on the verge of death’. They have not met since January. They haven’t made any …
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Volker on escalation in Donbas: This is part of the cycle
Deterioration of the situation in the Donbas before a ceasefire begins is cyclical, US State Department Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker told Voice of America in an interview.
“This is part of the cycle: the situation escalates, then it calms down. A ceasefire agreement has been reached for the end of August. Often, before the ceasefire starts to come into effect, there are efforts to capture additional territory, to straighten the line,” Volker said.
On August 22, the …
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Ukrainian Ambassador promises ‘unpleasant surprises’ for Russia at the UN General Assembly
The permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, Vladimir Yelchenko, said that Russia should expect "unpleasant surprises" at the General Assembly September’s session in New York.
"We are preparing a large number initiatives for the General Assembly. It is not that I do not want to, but I simply cannot disclose them all, because our powerful northern neighbour is waiting for this ... There are some very unpleasant surprises waiting for them, “said the diplomat.
According to him, …
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Turkish media: US plans to create no-fly zones in Syria
The US has built three advanced radar systems in northern regions of Syria, as well as deployed mobile and stationary radar facilities, writes the Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak citing former commander of the Military Assembly of Deir ez-Zor Fayez Esmer. According to him, in the future, the US plans to create an “air defense shield” in the region.
The publication also says, without specifying a source for the information, that the US “has already started creating a no-fly zone in northern Syria” …
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Ukraine files a request with the US for the purchase of air defense systems
Kyiv has sent an official request to Washington for the purchase of air defense systems to meet the needs of the Ukrainian army, announced Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States Valeriy Chaly, informs Novoye Vremya news outlet.
He said that the request was made at “the highest level” during the meeting of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and US President Donald Trump in Brussels, as well as during the meetings of Ukraine's representatives with the US …
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Ukrainian Ambassador to US surprised that Kyiv purchased French military helicopters but not American
During a press club meeting of leaders of foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the USA Valeriy Chaly stated that Ukraine should have bought US and not French military helicopters, Interfax-Ukraine reported.
"I don’t want this to look like I deal only with the USA... but if the country [Ukraine] puts rearmament as its main goal and has limited funds, they should set the priorities right. The countries that provide the maximum …
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Dzhemilev: Erdogan to discuss release of Ukrainian prisoners with Putin
Ukraine has given Turkey a list of Ukrainians being held illegally in Russia, Ukrainian MP and Presidential Commissioner for the Crimean Tatar People Mustafa Dzhemilev told UNIAN news agency. Turkish President Recep Erdogan intends to discuss the possibility of releasing the Kremlin’s prisoners with his colleague Vladimir Putin.
“The Mejlis administrator made contact. He asked the Turkish ambassador to pass on this list. He passed it on, I think it was a week ago,” Dzhemilev told reporters. …
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Russia considers deploying nuclear weapons in Syria
The United States has crossed a “red line” in its relations with Russia, and the President should consider an asymmetric response – terminating the treaties with Washington on nuclear missiles, and deploying tactical nuclear weapons abroad, e.g. in Syria, stated by Vladimir Gutenev, first deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma committee on economic policy, innovative development and entrepreneurship, to TASS.
According to the MP, such a step would “not only offset sanctions, but also deal …
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Poroshenko on McCain: A great friend of Ukraine has died
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the American Republican Senator John McCain, who died on Saturday, at the age of 82.
“This is sad news for the whole Ukrainian nation, the death of a great friend of Ukraine, Senator John McCain. We will never forget his invaluable contribution to the development of democracy and freedom in Ukraine, as well as the support of our government,” wrote Poroshenko on his Facebook page.
The President noted …