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Israel opposes Russia-US agreement for truce in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel opposes the Russia-US agreement for a truce in southwest Syria, as it strengthens Iran's position in the region.
"Israel opposes the ceasefire agreement in the south of Syria reached by the US and Russia because it perpetuates the Iranian presence in the country," he said after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
As Haaretz reports, citing its source, Tel Aviv "is aware of Iranian intentions" to significantly expand its …
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Turkey signed a memorandum on delivery of missile defense systems with Eurosam concern
Turkey has signed an agreement of cooperation with Franco-Italian concern Eurosam to develop its own anti-missile defense complexes. At the same time, negotiations with the Russian Federation on the delivery of S-400 air defense missile systems still continue, Defense Minister Fikri Işık said.
"Today, our defense industry department signed a memorandum with Eurosam on the development of a national missile defense system, to be done in cooperation with France and Italy," Hurriyet newspaper …
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Kremlin: the US has created extremely difficult work conditions for Russian diplomats
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said on Russia 1 TV that the conditions in which Russian diplomats work in the United States, in particular the Russian extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to the US, Sergey Kislyak, is harassment, RIA Novosti reports.
"The conditions in which Russian diplomats work are very difficult, I think that one can understand that these people need moral support from all of us as well ... This is not an information campaign, it's actual …
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Kremlin: the US has no right to demand any conditions in exchange for the return of Russian diplomatic property
The return of Russian diplomatic property seized in the United States may not be subject to any conditions, as stated by Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary of the Russian President, Interfax reports.
“The return to Russia of its diplomatic property may not and should not be under any conditions, it definitely contradicts international law”, Peskov said.
A Kremlin representative also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not made any decisions yet on the expulsion of US diplomats in …
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Media: Finland building tunnels in case of Russian invasion
The Finnish authorities explain the operating concept of a network of underground tunnels to the country's civilian population, Wall Street Journal reports. The decision was made in response to military exercises by Russia on the border with Finland.
The infrastructure is located near Helsinki, and the total length of the tunnels is about 200 kilometers. Underground routes connect a single network of shopping centers, parking, electricity and water supply lines.
Separate tunnels will be used …