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Human rights activists: Moscow and Damascus are using incendiary weapons
Human Rights Watch claims that Moscow and Damascus are using incendiary ammunition in areas where civilians live. It was noted in the statement, published on August 16 on the HRW website, that such actions are a violation of international law. According to the organization, Russian and Syrian servicemen used incendiary ammunition at least 18 times during attacks on the Syrian opposition in the cities of Aleppo and Idlib.
The Syrian and Russian governments should immediately cease attacks using …
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Ukrainian Intelligence: Russian troops could cross the administrative borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions
The representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Vadim Skibitskiy, stated on-air with 5th TV Channel that the Russian Army located in the Donbas can enter the administrative borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in order to boost the significance of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR).
According to him, the Kremlin wants to demonstrate that there are legitimate People’s Republics located within …
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Moody’s: Deterioration of relations between Moscow and Kiev threatens Russian economy
Experts from Moody’s believe that if clashes take place in the Crimea, it will lead to a strengthening and extension of sanctions against Russia, which will have a negative effect on the restoration of the country’s economy.
Moody’s Investors Service warns that deterioration of relations between Moscow and Kiev can jeopardize the restoration of Russia’s economy. This was reported in the agency’s review, published on August 15.
“If clashes take place in the Crimea and intensify in the Donbas …
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Media: Putin is shaking up his inner circle due to lack of state funds
Russian President Vladimir Putin removed six people from his inner circle due to the State’s lack of money, as reported by the Russian Vedomosti newspaper, citing sources close to the Kremlin.
The following people lost their positions this year: the President of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin; the head of the Federal Guard Service, Eugene Murov; Director of the Federal Drug Control Service, Viktor Ivanov; Director of the Federal Migration Service, Konstantin Romodanovskiy; and the Director …
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Former Deputy Chairman of Ukraine's Security Services: Russia's strategic goal is the systematic destruction of Ukraine
Russian aggression against Ukraine cannot be characterized as a hybrid war, stated ex-Deputy Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Skipalsky. He told the newspaper "Gordon" when commenting on the situation concerning ‘Crimean terrorist actions’ that Russia is attempting to walk away from the Minsk negotiation process. "Russian authorities decided not to wait any longer, thus they tried to charge Ukraine with something and declare their withdrawal from the Minsk process.” …