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Ukrainian MFA: Russia attacked Ukraine because it was not punished for invasion of Georgia in 2008
Upon the commemoration of the eighth anniversary of Russian aggression in Georgia, the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that Ukraine was targeted by Russia because it has not received a firm and clear response from the international community following its aggression against Georgia. The lack of response led to the Russian occupation of a significant part of the sovereign country’s territory.
“Not having received a firm and clear response from the international community …
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Israel fired at Russian drone after it crossed over from Syrian airspace
Deutsche Welle has reported that a Russian drone had violated Israel’s airspace on the 17th of July.
According to media reports, on the 7th of August, Russia acknowledged the violation and explained that it had been caused by a “human factor”. The media continued to report that the issue had already been telephonically discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The media also reported that the Russian drone returned to Syrian airspace after …
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Erdogan is looking forward to talks with his 'friend Vladimir' Putin
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, hopes that negotiations with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg will open a new page in the relationship between the two countries.
"It will be a historic visit, a new beginning. In talks with my friend Vladimir, I believe, it will be the opening of a new page our bilateral relations. Our countries have much to do together," Erdogan said in an interview with TASS ahead of his visit to Russia.
Russia's participation is very …
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Ukrainian Ambassador Chaly: The US could decide to send weapons to Ukraine after the presidential election
According to the Ukrainian Ambassador in Washington, Valeriy Chaly, the question of whether or not the US will send lethal weapons to Ukraine could be decided after the presidential elections in November.
During an interview with RBC-Ukraine, Chaly said “we now have confirmed the possibility of allocating funds for the purchase of lethal weapons in the amount of 50 million US dollars. But there is no political solution in the White House. I do not exclude that this issue can be taken up …
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Closing of Crimea's administrative border is a 'shock' to local residents
Hundreds of people meaning to cross the border into Crimea on August 7 were surprised at the sudden “closure” of Crimea that Sunday. Social networks overflowed with posts of their fear and confusion, Krym.Realii reported.
“Today, hundreds of people at the Chonhar checkpoint were truly shocked. It was announced at the checkpoint that Crimea had closed down its borders for a few days due to a nighttime incident. Russian customs have not been working since 5 AM. However, local taxi drivers would …