The Russian Federation has said that the start of the political process to restore peace talks on Syria has been postponed indefinitely. Interfax reported that this was stated by Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Shoygu.

"The prospect of the start of the political process, and the return of the Syrian people to a peaceful life, has been postponed for an indefinite period,” he said.

According to him, it is necessary to act together to destroy terrorist organizations in Syria, “and not to put …

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has limited the financing of Russian companies and financial institutions, Nikkei reports.

JBIC took this recent step as a show of agreement with the USA and the European Union, which has imposed relatively more severe constraints against Russia. The state bank will stop financing projects that European or American companies have pulled out of. The Japanese lender will also check to see that no private-sector peers will fund a potential …

According to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, the buildup of NATO forces in Eastern Europe is forcing Moscow to take defensive measures, TASS reported.

At a meeting between the Russian and Belarusian defense ministries, Shoygu stated, "The United States and other NATO members are actively building up their offensive potential on the western frontiers of Russia's ally [Belarus], opening new bases and developing military infrastructure. There are incessant attempts to impose their will on …