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Police chief in Norwegian province asks government for power to close border with Russia
The Head of the Police of Finnmark, Norway, Helen Catherine Haetta, appealed to the government p grant the police the right to close the border with Russia.
“Memories of the autumn events are still fresh. Because of this, one should consider the physical non-permanent closure of the border for a number of security reasons. The Head of the Police of that region should have the authority to do that,” Haetta wrote in a letter to the government.
She also mentioned that such measures can be …
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Kremlin Spends up to $2 Billion per Year on International Anti-Ukrainian Information Campaign
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Vadym Prystaiko, said in his interview with Glavkom that Russia spends about $2 billion a year on its international anti-Ukraine campaign. “Moscow spends about $2 billion on promoting the policies of the Party abroad,” Prystaiko stated, noting that this money is used to fund mass media, such as Life News, Sputnik News, Russia Today and others. He noted that this was the amount estimated by Ukrainian diplomats and this figure could be higher.
“How did we …
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Russian Military Observers Accused of Intending to Distribute Instruction Manuals for Weapons in Ukraine
Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have accused two Russian military observers of attempting to distribute instruction manuals for rocket launchers, hand grenades, and mines, as well as teaching material concerning modern tank warfare, as reported by Interfax on February 9th.
“On the 2nd of February 2016, our investigation brought a criminal case under Article 333 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the procedure for transfer of goods, which are subject to State control). The …
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Turkey's FIBA Holding puts Russian Bank up for Sale
Russia’s business daily, Kommersant, reported that the bank with the largest holdings of Turkish capital, Credit Europe Bank, is for sale in Russia. According to the representatives of the publication, the sale is being made due to the deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations, as well as the overall economic stagnation in Russia. One of the sources in the banking market reported that the search for potential buyers for Credit Europe Bank started in the middle of January.
Financial giant …
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Traffic blocked in Crimea due to transport of Russian military equipment
In the Crimean city of Simferopol, traffic was blocked for 40 minutes on Thursday due to the transport of Russian military equipment. The column of military hardware was being transported from Sevastopol to Belogorsk, reported Krym.Realii.
The column of equipment from Russia's Black Sea Fleet included armored fighting vehicles, KAMAZ cars for personnel transport, Ural vehicles, and field kitchens.
Since the annexation of Crimea, the movement of Russian military equipment on the peninsula has …
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US proposes spending nearly $1 Billion to support democracy in former Soviet states in 2017
According to President Obama's budget plan for 2017, $953 million will be allocated to the US State Department to support democratic societies and develop anti-corruption programs in Russia’s neighboring countries.
As reported by the media citing officials, the money is allocated under the article “to deter Russian aggression using public diplomacy and aid programs, and to establish sustainable government in Europe”.
“It refers to anti-corruption programs, establishing energy security …
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Merkel 'shocked' by Russian air strikes in Syria
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has reminded all that the UN Security Council resolution on Syria calls for an end to indiscriminate attacks and in particular, attacks from the air.
Merkel also condemned the Russian bombings in Syria which have forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee.
She went on to say that she was “terrified” by the results of the air strikes and suggested that they violated the UN Security Council resolution that was signed by Moscow in December.
Speaking in …
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Russian airstrikes kill 10 in Aleppo
Bombers of the Russian Air Force have carried out airstrikes on opposition-controlled residential quarters in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Ten civilians were killed, the majority of whom were children. An additional 20 people were wounded. This was reported to the Anadolu Agency by the representative of the General Directorate of Civil Defence, Ibrahim Leys.
According to him, the areas of Salihin, Kellese and Huluk came under attack. The wounded were taken to field hospitals. Civil Defense …
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Russian opposition leader Mikhail Kasyanov attacked in Moscow
The leader of the People’s Freedom Party (Parnas), Mikhail Kasyanov, has been attacked in Moscow. He did not suffer any serious injuries.
This was reported by the head of the youth department of Parnas, Mikhail Konev. In an interview with Radio Svoboda, he said that a group of people from Chechnya attempted an assault on Kasyanov but that his security personnel successfully fought them off. Konev also said that at that time, Kasyanov was writing a statement at the police station.
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Kadyrov: Chechen Special Forces are in Syria Fighting against Islamic State
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that the Chechen Special Forces are fighting against members of the so-called Islamic State in Syria. He also announced the creation of an extensive intelligence network within the so-called Islamic State, where "the best soldiers of the Republic" were sent to infiltrate the extremist group.
"It is time to talk about those who contribute to the success of the Russian Air Force globally and are paying the price of their own lives," as stated in a …