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US missile destroyer entered the Black Sea
As officially reported by the staff of the United States 6th Fleet, the US guided missile destroyer USS Ross has entered the Black Sea to join the international naval exercises known as “Sea Breeze – 2016,” Ukrinform reports.
“Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) transited the Bosphorus Strait July 22, en route to the Black Sea to take part in Sea Breeze 2016,” an official statement said.
The USS Ross will be participating in the 15th iteration of Sea Breeze, an …
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Clinton's VP pick Tim Kaine supports Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression
Hillary Clinton announced on Friday that her running mate would be Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia, an experienced political insider who sits on the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees.
The move comes two days after Clinton’s rival Donald Trump made headlines by exclaiming at the Republic National Convention that, if elected President, the US wouldn’t necessarily come to the defense of NATO allies in the event of a Russian invasion.
Tim Kaine, on the other hand, applauded …
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Russia increased investments in U.S Treasury bonds
In May 2016, Russia increased investments in U.S. Treasuries for the first time in four months. The investments went up by $5.7 billion to $88.2 billion, Finmarket reported, quoting the results of a survey by the United States Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Federal Reserve System. In April, Russia had reduced investments in the U.S. Treasuries by $3.5 billion. Russia is ranked tenth in the list of largest U.S. creditors.
However, China remains the largest holder of U.S. Treasuries. In …
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Kremlin: Trump's comments on Russia 'not the best choice of words'
TASS reported Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov's response to U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's comments on a possible attack by Russia against the Baltic countries. Peskov stated that “The phrase about a hypothetical attack of Russia on someone isn't worded well enough to be significant or insightful.”
Earlier, Trump stated that if Russia attacks one of the Baltic States, he will decide whether to help them or not only after he finds out whether this country has …
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US businessman gets 10 years in prison for selling military technology to Russia
A businessman convicted of illegally exporting high-tech microelectronics to Russia was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a federal judge in New York, Golos Ameriki reported.
Alexander Fishenko, a dual citizen of the US and Russia, pleaded guilty to all 19 counts brought against him. Fishenko, who owned and operated a company called ARC Electronic based in Houston, Texas, shipped high-tech components frequently used in military systems to Russia. From 2002 to 2012, the businessman sent $50 …
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The US will help Ukraine collect funds taken by Yanukovych
The United States and Ukraine will cooperate in the search for and return of funds stolen by the former President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych and his inner circle. The Secretary of National Security and the Defense Council of Ukraine, Oleksandr Turchynov, discussed the issue during a meeting with the Acting Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Adam Szubin.
Szubin expressed hope that there will be close cooperation between both countries on issues of counter-financing of …
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Trump says he may not back NATO allies if invaded by Russia
In an interview with the New York Times, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested that the United States wouldn’t come to the defense of NATO allies, such as the Baltic states, if they haven’t “fulfilled their obligation” to the US.
Trump has repeatedly stated that most Alliance member states are not making the necessary financial contributions to NATO. In the past, the real estate mogul has said that “the US must be prepared to let these countries defend themselves.”
In April, …
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Ukrainian-US Sea Breeze 2016 naval exercises begin in the Black Sea
The Sea Breeze 2016 naval exercises have begun in Ukraine, Deutsche Welle reported.
The US-led exercises involve sailors and ships from Ukraine, the US, Turkey and Romania, and several other countries.
According to the press service of the Ukrainian Navy command, this year, the size of the maneuvers has been significantly expanded.
Acting First Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Roman Gladky stated that this year’s exercises will include an aviation component as well as a multinational …
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Lithuania asks the US for help in strengthening its air defenses
Lithuania asks the US for help in strengthening the capacities of air defense in the region. This was stated by the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania, Juozas Olekas, Delfi reported.
“We have strengthened the ground forces of the military with the battalion group. Now we are talking about simultaneously strengthening the air defense,” Olekas said on Friday at a meeting with the United States Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF), Deborah Lee James.
According to the …
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NASA doesn't plan to extend contact with Russian Space Agency to deliver astronauts to ISS
NASA does not plan to extend its contract with the Russian Space Agency to deliver astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) after 2019. The final decision will, however, be made in the near future. Russian RIA Novosti news agency reported that this was stated by the associate administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Directorate at NASA Headquarters, William Gerstenmaier.
“As of now, we do not plan to extend the contract but we are reviewing it and will make a decision …