• Russia deploys a division of Uragan MLRS to its military base in Tajikistan

    Russia’s TASS news agency reports that the Russian 201st military base in Tajikistan has been reinforced by a division of Uragan (Hurricane) multiple launcher systems (MLRS), as reported by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel General Vladimir Zarudnitsky.

    "The combat capabilities of the 201 military base have been reinforced by a high-capacity division equipped with Uragan MLRS," said the commander.

    He clarified that the size of the compound remained within the framework …

  • In Defense Doctrine of Poland, Russia named as main destabilizing factor

    The new Defense Concept of Poland emphasizes that Russia continues to violate international law, tries to destabilize surrounding countries and the West, and poses a threat to Poland, the countries of the region, and other states that are interested in a stable international system.

    Of particular concern is the steady growth of military spending in Russia, the document said.

    "Russia's ultimate goal remains the introduction of a new international system based on the so-called concept of ‘ …

  • President of Lithuania expects Gazprom to compensate for damage to consumers

    Gazprom should compensate for the damage caused to consumers because of the opaque gas trade, said Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite.

    At a meeting with Vice President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic, who is responsible for the energy union, Dalia Grybauskaite stressed that in the fight against Gazprom's “opaque monopoly” in the European gas market, “not symbolic steps, but real solutions are needed,” reported news agency Delfi.

    “There should not be differences in the EU in gas …

  • Deputy Prime Minister: Moldova is ready for dialogue with Transnistria

    The Moldovan authorities are in favor of intensifying the dialogue with unrecognized Transnistria within the framework of existing negotiating platforms.

    Ukrinform reports that the Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova, Gheorghe Balan, stated this during a meeting in Chisinau with the Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Gubarev.

    "The authorities of the Republic of Moldova are open to intensifying the dialogue within all existing negotiating …

  • Georgian president asks Lithuania for support at NATO summit

    Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili asked Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė for support in bringing up matters important to Tbilisi at the NATO summit which will take place this week in Brussels, Delfi reported.The two national leaders discussed the matter over the telephone.

    “The conversation took place ahead of the NATO summit which will take place in Brussels on May 25. President G. Margvelashvili asked the Lithuanian president for support in bringing up matters important to …