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Russia deployed Iskander missile system to Kaliningrad
Under the guise of logistics training, the Russian Baltic Fleet is redeploying the Iskander operational-tactical missile system to the Kaliningrad region.
This was reported by Estonian portal ERR.ee with reference to an informed source.
According to the news agency, for transportation they used the Ambal road-rail ferry, which is now advancing in the Baltic Sea and is supposed to arrive in Kaliningrad on Friday.
Yesterday’s violations of the Estonian and Finnish airspaces by Russian fighters …
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: US cyber attack accusations are 'anti-Russian hysteria'
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Washington is attempting to fan "unprecedented anti-Russian hysteria” with its accusations that Moscow is responsible for cyber attacks against Democratic Party organizations, Reuters reported.
"This whipping up of emotions regarding 'Russian hackers' is used in the U.S. election campaign, and the current U.S. administration, taking part in this fight, is not averse to using dirty tricks," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday.
"There is no …
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Russian rocket division placed on high readiness
The Rocket Division of Russia's Eastern Military District, stationed in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, was placed on a high alert as a result of the end-of-summer military training. This was reported by the Acting Head of the press service of the Eastern Military District of Russian Army, Lieutenant-Colonel Vadim Astafyev.
“The personnel of the division performed a 200-kilometer march to Bidzhan [the city in Jewish Autonomous Oblast of Russia]. They were part of a convoy of military …
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Russia warns Montenegro and Bosnia not to join NATO
The expected accession of Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina to NATO will damage the relations of these countries with Russia. Interfax reported that this was said by the Director of the Department of European Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Andrey Kelin.
“NATO is currently adhering to an extremely unfriendly policy towards Russia. In addition, foreign troops are being placed on the territory of the Baltic states. An accession to NATO in this situation will not aid in stability, …
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US formally accuses Russia of carrying out cyber-attacks against Democratic party
On Friday, Washington formally accused Russia of carrying out cyber-attacks against the Democratic party in an attempt to interfere with US presidential elections, Reuters reported.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security made the announcement, saying “The U.S. intelligence community is confident that the Russian government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from U.S. persons and institutions, including from U.S. political …