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Russia threatens to deploy nuclear missiles near EU borders
Russia will deploy medium and shorter-range missiles near EU borders if U.S. missiles are deployed in Europe, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Interfax.
According to him, the missiles will be deployed along the borders with Baltics and Poland, if the U.S. moves missiles previously deployed in Germany to these regions, as proposed by the U.S. Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher.
"Those countries that are now literally fighting for the American military presence in …
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Putin demands increase in Russia's military spending
The draft federal budget for 2021-23 should include additional resources to ensure the country's defense capability, said Russian President Vladimir Putin during a video conference meeting, which was attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, his deputies, the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, as well as officials of the presidential administration and the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
The coronavirus epidemic and forced restrictions "literally froze the global economy," Putin …
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Russian military patrol comes under drone attack in northeastern Syria
On 16 July, an explosion occurred on a road between the town of Ad Darbasiyah and the city of Al-Hasaka in northeastern Syria. The Russian military and Asayish police were sent to the area to inspect the scene after the patrols were completed. At that moment there was a second explosion, reported the Telegram channel Directorate 4.
According to preliminary data, a makeshift UAV of pro-Turkish militia dropped an mortar shell. According to Kurdish media, three Russian servicemen, two Asaish …
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Putin orders snap combat readiness check of Russian troops along Ukrainian border
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a snap inspection of the troops of the Southern and Western military districts on the border with Ukraine, said Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, as quoted by TASS.
Shoygu said that, according to Putin's order, a snap inspection will include the troops of the Southern and Western military districts, separate units of the central subordination, airborne troops and marines of the North, Pacific fleets.
Shoygu also noted that the inspection will …
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Kremlin denies involvement of Russian military in Libyan conflict
The Russian military is not taking part in the operation in Libya, said the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
"The Russian military in no way participates in Libya, in any processes. We are not aware of any Russian citizens who may take part there," he said.
The day before, the U.S. Army's African Command said on Twitter that Russian mercenaries from Wagner's private military company were in Libya and were prolonging the conflict. " Russia has the power to stop them, …