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Medvedev reaffirms Russia's support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
During his visit to Palestine, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev stated that Moscow supports the rights of the Palestinian people, RIA Novosti reported.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Medvedev stated, “Our country has consistently advocated for the realization of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.”
Medvedev also reaffirmed Russia’s support of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"It is extremely …
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Pentagon: Russian aircraft took of from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier and flew over Syria
The Pentagon expects massive Russian missile attacks and air strikes on targets in Syria to begin soon, Interfax reported. Military sources from the U.S. Defense Department headquarters said on Thursday that the Russian aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” would likely spearhead this initiative since Su-33 and MiG-29K naval aircraft have already started flying over Syrian territory.
Although they have not yet participated in the fighting, the Pentagon noted, "there are signs that the deck- …
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Russia wants to organize freight traffic with the EU bypassing Poland
Russia’s Ministry of Transport is considering a possible increase in ferry line freight transportation routes, which bypass Poland, between Russia and the European Union (EU).
This is according to a statement of the Rosavtotrans state transport agency. This issue was discussed by the management of Dutch company, DFDS, and Russia’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Nikolay Asaul. They also discussed the development of a draft memorandum.
Russian officials hope that transporters will be able to …
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Polish Foreign Minister accuses Russia of violating key UN and OSCE principles
Russia’s destructive actions undermine the architecture of security in Europe and the international order as a whole; they violate the core principles of the UN and the OSCE, as stated by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, on Wednesday in Warsaw during the XIV Forum of Polish foreign policy, Ukrinform reports.
“Russia undermines not only the European security architecture, but also the international order,” Waszczykowski said, adding that Poland is actively …
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Dutch submarine monitored the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
An official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major-General Igor Konashenkov, stated that a submarine of the Netherlands Navy maneuvered near the Russian squadron in the Mediterranean Sea, trying to get closer to the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov.
“The Russian search-and-assault group spotted the Walrus –class diesel-electric submarine of the Netherlands Navy, which tried to get closer to the carrier battle group of the Northern Fleet,” TASS quoted the General as saying. …