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Russia considers producing counterfeit American goods in response to US sanctions
Members of the Russian State Duma have drafted a bill that suggests permitting manufacturing American goods without needing to obtain a license to use intellectual property. This was proposed as a way of retaliation for sanctions imposed by the United States, Interfax news agency reports.
According to the report, the bill has been drafted by State Duma’s Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin jointly with leaders of parliamentary factions, and does not specify a list of goods that are intended to be …
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Media: Russian ships monitoring US fleet off Syrian coast
TASS and RIA Novosti report that Russian warships and submarines are monitoring the movements of US and NATO ships in the eastern Mediterranean. The publications cite military and diplomatic sources.
According to the publications’ sources, Russian forces "are continuously monitoring, from a close distance, US Navy and their NATO ally warships and submarines in the Eastern Mediterranean." The ships have not left the logistics center in Tartus due to the expectations of a strike in Syria, the …
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American destroyer with Tomahawk missiles entered the Mediterranean Sea
According to the command of the 6th Fleet of the United States, Destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill joined the Mediterranean group of ships of the US Navy. The ship carries several dozen cruise missiles. "The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations April 10, 2018, to conduct a routine deployment in support of U.S. maritime security interests, increased regional stability and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6 …
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Russia sends a shipment of armored vehicles to Syria
Telegram channel Directorate 4 reports that Russia is sending more military equipment to Syria.
According to Directorate 4, the dry cargo ship Syrian Express and the ferry Alexander Tkachenko are headed toward a Russian base in the city of Tartus.
Armored vehicles and military trucks were seen on the deck of the dry cargo ship.
"In addition to Ural-4320 and Kamaz-5350 trucks, there is a 03160 Raptor-class patrol boat. This high-speed boat is designed for patrolling the coastal zone. Several …
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US,UK and France carry out air strikes at Assad regime
Missile and air strikes have been conducted at targets in Syria by the US, UK and France. The Assad regime facilities, specifically those which were used for manufacturing of chemical weapons, have been targeted.
According to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford the targets were chosen “to mitigate the risk” of hitting Russian forces. "We specifically identified the targets to mitigate the risk of Russian forces being involved," General Dunford stated at the press …