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Ukrainian Intelligence: More Russian tanks and other weapons arrived in the Donbas
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on August 6 that a military equipment convoy from the Russian Armed Forces – tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery mounts and trucks – was moving through the Ukrainian border in the areas of Kuibysheve(in the Rostov region) and Marinovka (in the Donetsk region). In addition, a supply of weapons, military equipment, ammunition, oil and lubricants from the Russian Federation was recorded.
In particular, 10 …
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State Border Guard Service of Ukraine records Russian helicopters over Crimea
Ukrainian border guards again reported sightings of Russian helicopters flying over the territory of the Crimea, according to the service’s website.
"Guards from the Berdyansk detachment on the administrative border recorded a flight of Russian Mi-8 helicopters over the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Cooperative units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already been informed," the website noted.
The day before, at administrative border with the …
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Media: There is unexplained Russian military buildup in the Crimea
According to witnesses, the Russian military has been increasing its presence in several areas in the annexed Crimea over the previous day. According to eye witness accounts, military roadblocks reinforced with armed soldiers have been established in the Razdonletsky district.
The soldiers are stopping and inspecting the passing traffic. Similar roadblocks are reportedly set up in Chernomorsky district. When asked about the reasons for the road checks the soldiers state the “breach of the …
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Latvia detects three Russian military ships near its borders
Three Russia ships were detected near Latvian territorial borders, as stated by the Latvian Armed Forces on Twitter.
“On August 6, three Russian ships, Boikiy Steregushchy-class corvette, Admiral Essen frigate of Admiral Grigorovich-class and Dimitrovrgrad tarantul class corvette, were detected in the Latvian exclusive economic zone about 9 nautical miles from the Latvian border," reads the statement of the Latvian Armed Forces.
Relations between Moscow and the West have deteriorated …
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Russia's gas export revenues fell by 31 percent
Revenue from Russian gas exports in January-June 2016 amounted to 14.975 billion dollars, which is 31.6% less than in the same period of 2015 as indicated in the data from the Russian Federal Customs Service, reports Prime business news outlet.
In January-June of 2016, Russia exported 95.4 billion cubic meters of gas (a 6.95% growth in comparison with January-June 2015), including the far abroad countries - 78.3 billion cubic meters (14.6% growth) and the CIS (former Soviet Union) countries - 1 …