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Latvia recorded the presence of a Russian reconnaissance ship near its borders
A Russian reconnaissance ship was detected not far from the borders of Latvia. This was reported by the Latvian National Armed forces on Twitter.
"On October 14, in the Latvian exclusive economic zone, 16.1 nautical miles from Latvian territorial waters, naval forces identified an Alpinist-class reconnaissance ship Zhigulevsk of the Russian armed forces,'' the statement says.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine and the aggravation of relations between the West and Russia, Russian …
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Kremlin: US comment on retaliatory cyber attacks against Russia are unprecedented
The Press Secretary for the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, said that Washington's threats to carry out cyber attacks on the Russian Federation are unprecedented. This was said in response to U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden’s remarks about responding to cyber-attacks on the Democratic Party, which allegedly Moscow is responsible for, at "the right time."
"We will take precautions. The unpredictability and aggressiveness of the United States is growing; such threats against Moscow and …
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Russia to supply India with S-400 missile systems
India will receive Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems. The delivery agreement was signed on October 15 in the Indian state of Goa. As Interfax news agency reported, S-400 Triumf long-range anti-aircraft missile systems are currently used in Syria for the defense of the Khmeimim Russian military base. In August 2016, one of the anti-aircraft missile air defense regiments, based in the Crimea, received these missile systems.
In addition to the agreement with India, there is an agreement …
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Ukrainian intelligence: Russia held military exercises in Crimea
Russia has held regular military exercises in Crimean territory. A Russian anti-aircraft defense group practiced intercepting and hitting air targets, reported the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine’s press service.
It was noted that units from the 31st division of anti-aircraft defense (Sevastopol), 37th mixed aviation regiment (Hvardiiske) and 38th fighter aviation regiment (Belbek) participated in the exercises.
According to the Ukrainian Intelligence, combat crews from radio- …
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Poland to construct canal to the Baltic Sea to reduce dependence on Russia
Poland will build a canal through the Vistula Spit to the Gulf of Gdansk (Gdańsk Bay). This is expected to boost the importance of the seaport in Elblag and will in turn reduce the dependence on the transportation through Russian territory, as stated by the leader of the Law and Justice (PIS) ruling party, Jarosław Kaczyński, during his visit to the city of Elblag in the north east of Poland.
"The benefits of the canal will be great; not only in improved navigation, but also in returning the …