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Russian FSB carries out operation against 11 Crimean Tatars
On the 11th of February, representatives of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB), accompanied by Special Forces, stormed the houses of Crimean Tatars who adhere to the canons of Islam. There were 11 cases of houses being searched on that day, and 12 people were detained. Searches were performed in Yalta, Alushta and Bakhchysarai.
The searches involved smashing windows and placing bags over the heads of suspected terrorists and traitors. At 6 am, Russian Security servicemen entered the …
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NATO to continue bolstering defense in Eastern Europe
On Wednesday, the Defense Ministers of NATO member states agreed on the need to station more troops in Eastern Europe in order to deter Russia’s aggressive foreign policy. The matter will be discussed in depth during a meeting of the allies in Warsaw this summer.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that the specifics of the future Eastern European contingent have not yet been determined. The Alliance is especially concerned with “hybrid threats”, and according to Stoltenberg, the …
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Syrian opposition seeks surface-to-air missiles to defend against Russian airstrikes
Representatives of the Syrian opposition who rely on the support of Saudi Arabia have called on western allies to supply surface-to-air missiles to defend against Russian military aircraft, Reuters reported. As stated by the Press Secretary of High Negotiations Committee (HNC) of the Syrian opposition, Salem al-Muslat, air defense systems "would solve the Syrian problem" and would protect the civilian population "from any kind of air strikes, including Russian." He also stressed that such …
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Russian opposition to hold demonstration in memory of Nemtsov on anniversary of his assassination
Organizers of a demonstration to commemorate the death of Boris Nemtsov will give notice about the event to Moscow’s mayoral office on the 12th of February. This was posted on the event organizer’s Facebook page.
The demonstration will be held on February 27th on the one-year anniversary of Nemtsov's assassination. Participants plan to walk from Slavyanskaya Square to the Great Moscow River Bridge, where Nemtsov was killed.
The Facebook post also invited all concerned parties to take part …
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German businessman has won another legal victory over Russia
German businessman, Franz Sedelmayer, has won another legal victory over Russia. He is currently striving for the sequestration of Russian property abroad due to the expense of lost investments in St. Petersburg.
The First Instance Court of the French town of Draguignan had refused to recognize and implement the decision of the St. Petersburg court with regard to the extraction of taxes and fines from Sedelmayer totaling an amount of 65.6 million dollars. This was reported by the Kommersant …