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Russian Defense Ministry announces death of Russian military advisor in Syria
Russian military advisor Nikolay Afanasov was killed during militants’ mortar shelling of the Syrian city of Hama, reporters at the Russian Ministry of Defense announced, as reported by RIA Novosti.
“As a result of militants’ sudden mortar shelling of the Syrian state forces’ city in the province of Hama, Russian military advisor Captain Nikolay Afanasov was killed,” the department reported, explaining that the deceased was one of the Russian military advisors.
There, according to the …
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Bulgaria declares its readiness to receive gas from TurkStream
In the event that Russia halts gas supplies through Ukraine, Bulgaria is ready to accept all of the gas intended for Europe through a second TurkStream pipeline, stated by the country's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. “If Russia stops pumping 3 billion cubic meters through Ukraine, then we will buy this amount through TurkStream.”
The Bulgarian Prime Minister noted that a few weeks ago he signed an agreement for the supply of 15.7 billion cubic meters of gas. “And tomorrow we will sign a …
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The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine proposes expanding sanctions on Russia
The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine instructed the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and the National Bank to make proposals on expanding the list of persons subject to sanctions in connection with aggression by the Russian Federation, as stated by NSDC Secretary, Oleksandr Turchynov, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
"The United States and the EU have decided to impose new sanctions against the Russian Federation, and we cannot ignore …
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Kyiv to launch an electronic registry of Russian citizens visiting Ukraine
At a meeting on Monday, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) approved a decision to introduce a biometric control system for foreign citizens entering Ukraine and to implement an electronic pre-registration system for Russian citizens intending to enter Ukraine by January 1, 2018.
"The regulations for the state border crossing are being introduced. This decision was made by the NSDC, and all the relevant state authorities have received corresponding instructions: to …
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Kremlin: Thermal power plant will be built in Crimea even if Siemens withdraws turbines
When asked about a possible withdrawal of Siemens turbines from the Crimea, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak stated that a thermal power plant will be built in the Crimea even if Siemens withdraws the turbines which were shipped to the peninsula.
“The project will be realized in any event, because the construction of generation is necessary there. The company will realize it, I believe, according to the technical decisions which were made, and according to current legislation. As far …