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NATO: Russian S-400 missiles systems are not compatible with Alliance's missile defense
Deputy Secretary General of NATO Rose Gottemoeller said that during arms purchases the lack of compatibility of Russian S-400 air defense missile system with the NATO missile defense must be taken into account.
"As for the missile defense system, NATO members believe that the greatest effectiveness can be achieved only through the interaction of NATO systems. We want to study these systems. The S-400 system doesn’t integrate with other NATO members' systems, and it is necessary to study this …
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Russia's Gazprom decided to terminate contracts with Ukraine's Naftogaz after the defeat in Stockholm Arbitration court
Russian Gazprom announced the beginning of the process to terminate contracts with Naftogaz, as reported by the head of Gazprom, Alexey Miller, Russian RNS news agency writes.
"Gazprom is forced to immediately terminate contracts with Naftogaz of Ukraine for the supply and transit of gas as a result of the Stockholm Arbitration," Miller said.
According to him, the arbitration decision on the contracts between Naftogaz and Gazprom violated the balance of interests between the parties and the …
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Russia's Defense Ministry: The US is surrounding Russia with 'missile defense ring'
Deputy Defense Minister of Russia Alexander Fomin said on a broadcast of Russia-24 that the US plans to deploy a total of 400 interceptor missiles at the Russian borders as part of its global missile defense system.
"Extensive work is now underway aimed at encircling Russia with a missile defense ring," the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman stressed.
He clarified that the US has already established anti-missile defense sites in California and Alaska, as well as missile defense systems in …
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Trump discusses Putin's statements with Merkel and Macron
United States President Donald Trump has discussed statements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding nuclear weapons with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The American leader spoke with his European counterparts separately on Thursday, March 1, the White House Press Office reported.
A statement by the US presidential administration notes that "the leaders…shared their serious concerns over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statements on …
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Trump extends sanctions against Russia for another year
US President Donald Trump has extended sanctions against Russia for another year due to its annexation of the Crimea and aggression in Ukraine, the White House website reports.
"In accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660," the statement says.
The document notes that Russia's actions in Ukraine including the Crimea's annexation and aggression in the Donbas "continue to undermine …