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Syria claims to have repelled Israeli air attack
Syrian anti-air defense systems reportedly destroyed a number of “hostile air targets” in the region of Al-Kiswa, which lies south of Damascus, reported the news agency Alalam, citing Syrian TV.
Syrian agency SANA also reported the attack citing a source in the Syrian military.
“Our anti-air defense divisions responded to an attack by several hostile targets in the region of Al-Kiswa, and shot them down,” the source stated, clarifying that while the attack was being repelled, the Syrian anti- …
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International investments into Ukraine’s economy grow by $360 million
As of October 1, direct investment into Ukraine’s economy increased by $367 million from the beginning of the year and amounted to $31.97 billion.
The State Statistics Service of Ukraine revealed that the largest share of investment, $141.8 million, was received from Germany over 9 months. Great Britain invested $103.5 million and the Netherlands invested 57.7 million. In total, EU countries, including Cyprus, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany and Austria, invested $24.55 billion dollars …
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Media: Kyiv negotiates establishment of US military base in Ukraine
The Russian newspaper Izvestia claims, citing its sources, that Kyiv is in talks with the United States on the possibility of the construction of a US military base in Ukraine. According to Izvestia, the information was also confirmed by a member of the Verkhovna Rada from the Petro Poroshenko Bloc, Ivan Vinnyk. Vinnyk said the new American military base will protect the country from Moscow’s threats.
However, Izvestia states that despite US support, Washington would not give Ukraine official …
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Putin calls on the US to negotiate with him and lift sanctions
TASS news agency reports that the Russian President Vladimir Putin during a plenary session of the investment forum "Russia calling !" organized by the VTB Capital group, stated that it is necessary to abandon the policy of unilateral sanctions and look for what Russia and the US can agree on.
“What advice can be offered here? To abandon this policy [of sanctions] and seek common ground. We are ready for that; we want that. I said this more than once. I hope that, if we can talk with the US …
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Jehovah’s Witnesses accuse Russia of human rights violations
The Jehovah’s Witnesses organization has filed 37 statements in European courts concerning human rights violations against members of their religion in Russia and the Crimea.
This statistic was reported by Calisto Walker, a representative of the Jehovah’s Witnesses head office in New York, in a comment to Krym.Realii TV.
According to Walker, the Jehovah’s Witnesses HQ in New York is convinced that, despite criminal persecution in Russia and Crimea, adherents will continue to preach and to …