Contents tagged with Russia
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Russia to conduct naval exercises in the Mediterranean Sea
On August 15, a Russian surface action group will hold tactical exercises in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. As reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense's press service, the agency is planning to test the ability of their fleet to counter terrorist threats.
Russian Naval ships based in the Mediterranean Sea will take part in the tactical exercises. Serpukhov and Zeleny Dol small missile ships, which are already en route from the stationing port in Sevastopol in the Black Sea to …
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Steinmeir: It is too early to lift sanctions on Russia
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in an interview with Stuttgarter Nachrichten that it is too early to cancel the EU sanctions against Russia.
"Sanctions are not our final purpose. Our aim is not to maintain sanctions but to resolve the conflict in Ukraine," he stressed.
We consciously connect them with progress towards the implementation of the Minsk Agreements. If there is tangible progress, we will be able to think about easing the sanctions," the German Minister said.
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Russia's Black Sea Fleet began large-scale exercises
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have begun large-scale exercises. As the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry reports, the exercise will take place in the ranges, airfields and training facilities of the Southern Military District and in the Black Sea.
"Logistical support, engineering, moral and psychological security, communications security, radio-electronic warfare and nuclear, chemical and biological (NBC) protection issues will be worked out in practice. The plan …
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Ukrainian General Staff: Russia troops continue to strengthen their positions along Crimean administrative border
The Russian military have been implementing demonstrative and provocative actions on the administrative border of the Crimea. This was reported to ZN.UA by the chief of the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Vladislav Seleznyov.
According to him, starting on the morning of the 11th of August, Russian troops began strengthening their military positions near several checkpoints of the administrative border. This was particularly evident in the direction of the …
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Russia has not provided NATO with evidence to support its accusations against Ukraine
Russia has not provided any evidence of its allegations of Ukrainian sabotage in the Crimea. This was reported to Deutsche Welle on the 11th of August by an official NATO representative in response to comments made by the Federal Security Service.
“We are closely, and with concern, following the increasing tension between Russia and Ukraine,” the report says. “We are satisfied with the strong condemnation of terrorism by Ukraine in all its manifestations and forms. We note that Ukraine has …
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Despite establishing humanitarian corridors, Russian strikes on Aleppo continue
There are reports that fighting continues in Aleppo.
On Thursday, the Russian Armed Forces had to temporarily suspend military operations in Aleppo at 10:00 a.m. local time to allow humanitarian aid workers to bring in much-needed supplies. However, according to media reports, clashes are continuing.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on Wednesday that they will stop firing in the area of Aleppo every day for three hours to bring in humanitarian aid to the city. These humanitarian windows …
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Russia condemns Tbilisi and Kiev over their statements made on the anniversary of Russian-Georgian War
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized Tbilisi and Kiev over their statements made on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008, Ukrainskaya Pravda reported.
“For official Tbilisi, eight years is not enough to comprehend the real cause of the country’s [Georgia’s] territorial disintegration, which at the time was headed by the current Governor of Odessa [Mikheil Saakashvili],” a statement published on the Ministry’s website read.
The Russian Foreign Ministry …
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Russian MFA: The US does not want to exchange prisoners Bout and Yaroshenko
The Russian Foreign Ministry Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, Konstantin Dolgov, stated that the USA has no desire to exchange Russian convicts Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko.
According to Dolgov, whatever the outcome, Russia will continue to work towards protecting protect Bout’s and Yaroshenko’s legal rights. “We have not yet seen any clear, genuine indications of American authorities’ wiliness to probe deeply into the matter,” Ria Novosti quotes him as …
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Sky News: 600 Russian military contractors have been killed in Syria
Two mercenaries have reported to Sky News that they were hired by private military company, Wagner, to participate in an operation in Syria. They also claim that between 500 and 600 Russian mercenaries were killed during the military campaign.
The mercenaries, under the pseudonyms of Alexander and Dmitry, reported that they were paid £3,000 per month to fight against terrorists in Syria.
According to them, mercenaries were sent to Syria by military aircraft. Alexander said that officially, he …
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Crimean provider: Internet was shut down on the peninsula by order of the FSB
Access to the internet in the northern part of Crimea was blocked at the demand of Russian security forces. As reported by SkyLine, the internet connection was shut down because of an emergency state imposed during an operation to intercept criminals. The state of emergency was imposed at the demand of State officials in order to conduct an operation to intercept the criminals who attacked employees of the Border Guard Service.
“In the night between Sunday and Monday, access to the internet …