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Two Russian submarines arrive at naval base in Syria
Two Russian submarines and two warships are currently stationed at the Russian Navy base in the Syrian port of Tartus, reports Russian Defense Ministry.
"Yesterday, the submarine, which had been performing tasks at sea for three weeks, docked in Tartus, and the crew is resting in the Tartus base," reports Interfax news agency quoting the Navy Commander Sergei Tronev.
He noted that the second submarine, having filled up stocks, prepares for going out to the sea. According to Tronev, three …
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US slaps sanctions on company supplying jet fuel to Russian forces in Syria
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the Moscow-based company Maritime Assistance LLC and three Russians for involvement in a scheme to ship aviation kerosene to Syria. US intelligence believes that the fuel is being used to fill the Russian aircraft used to attack opponents of the Assad regime.
“The FBI is proud to have been a part of the team that unraveled this complicated scheme that supplied fuel for Russian jet fighters supporting Assad’s regime,” said FBI spokesperson …
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Russia expands Khmeimim airbase in Syria to accommodate more planes
Russia’s Khmeimim airbase in Syria can accommodate only 30 warplanes and helicopters but after the expansion is complete it will be able to accommodate more aircraft, reports the Russian TASS news agency with reference to a military representative from the Khmeimim airbase.
“The second runway is being upgraded. It will increase its capabilities. New hangars have been built to store the aircraft and protect the planes against possible drone attacks, as well as from rain and direct sunlight”, …
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Former Ukrainian President Poroshenko speaks about squabble with Putin over Steinmeier Formula at Normandy summit
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that at the last Normandy Format summit in 2016 he and Vladimir Putin had a heated argument regarding the Steinmeier Formula.
“The last meeting was in Berlin. Putin said: We have the Steinmeier Formula, written by Lavrov. I say: Here is a letter from the two foreign ministers of France and Germany, in which they set out what the Steinmeier Formula is. He takes this form, reads it and says: No, this isn’t it at all, Lavrov is writing the …
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Media: Russian naval base in Syria comes under regular attacks
Despite the fact that there have not been any Russian Defense Ministry’s reports about attacks on the Russian naval base in Syria, militants regularly attack Russian warships and the Russian Navy base in Tartus, report several Russian news outlets.
"Air defense systems that are deployed in Tartus, systematically shoot down drones that terrorists send to carry out attacks on Russian facilities. However, missile systems cope with these attacks easily. No flying weapons were able to reach their …