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Mogherini: EU would be glad to lift sanctions on Russia if Minsk agreements are implemented
The countries of the European Union "would be happy" to lift sanctions imposed on Russia once they have reached the full implementation of the Minsk Agreements, but at the moment it cannot be done, said the head of EU diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, during her visit to the United States.
"We would be happy to lift sanctions against Russia if the Minsk Agreements were fully implemented," she said, speaking at an event at the Carnegie Institute in Washington.
On the topic of US-Russia relations, …
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Russia will complete the installation of missile systems throughout the country in 2017
In 2017, Russia will complete the installation of missile systems that will "protect the entire perimeter of Russia, both from the sea and from the air," claimed Russian Defense Minister, Army General Sergei Shoigu, on March 20th, according to Russian media reports, while Shoigu was commenting on the results of the Russian-Japanese discussions in Tokyo.
“We will complete the full security of the entire perimeter of the Russian Federation, both from the sea and from the air this year. Leaving …
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Media: Russian soldier from private company died in Syria
The Russian Internet publication Fontanka reports that Alexander Sagaydak, a 45-year-old Russian citizen who took part in military operations as part of a "private military company," was killed in Syria in February 2017.
According to preliminary data, he died in late February 2017. His body was transported to the morgue of the military hospital in Rostov. According to the newspaper's interlocutors, the official cause of death is "heart failure".
In the nineties, Sagaydak served for the …
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Russia supplies first S-400 missile systems to China
Interfax news agency reported, citing First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy Vladimir Gutenyov that Russia has begun delivery of the S-400 Triumf missile defense system to China
“India is now asking about the S-400. We have put the first divisions in China,” he said.
According to Gutenyov, India and Turkey are “waiting in line” for the S-400.
China signed a contract to purchase the S-400 system in April 2015.
The S-400 missile system is comprised of three parts: …
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Security Service of Ukraine prepares documents banning Russian Eurovision participant from entering Ukraine
Eurovision, the annual international pop song competition between member states of the European Broadcasting Union, will take place in Kyiv in May 2017. However, Russian participant Yulia Samoylova may not be allowed into Ukraine, because in 2015 the singer violated Ukrainian legislation: she performed in the annexed Crimea in violation of the procedure established by Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced previously that it is “making an informed decision about the entry of …