• Shoygu: Russia and Iran will pursue bilateral projects to fight against international terrorism

    Speaking at a meeting with Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu said Moscow and Tehran hope to pursue bilateral projects to raise the efficiency of the fight against international terrorism, TASS reported.

    "We believe the efficiency of measures taken by Russia and Iran on fight against international terrorism will, to a great extent, depend on the implementation of bilateral projects," Shoygu said.

    The meeting between the two Defense Ministers came …

  • UN General Assembly supported Ukrainian resolution on the Crimea

    At his speech at the UN General Assembly, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Sergiy Kyslytsya, called on the UN member states to vote for the Ukrainian resolution on human rights in the Crimea, Krym.Realii reported.

    "Those who suffer at the hands of the occupation regime in the Crimea are scared and helpless. They live without any chance to defend their rights, to protest or to be heard. Ukraine will do anything possible to ensure that the Russian Federation complies with its …

  • Pope Francis wants to visit the Donbas

    The Vatican’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, who visited the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, stated that Pope Francis wants to visit the Donbas in order to meet with believers, RIA Novosti reported. “When peace is restored, and the time of brotherhood comes, the Pope will certainly find a way to come here and meet with people, but an invitation from all parties is required,” Gugerotti said.

    Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti explained that Pope Francis is unable to visit …

  • NATO’s aircraft to practice in Estonian airspace

    NATO aircraft based in Estonia at the Ämari Air Base in Estonia will conduct low-altitude flights over the country's territory this week, as stated by the press service of the Estonian Defense Forces, Interfax reported.

    German Air Force Eurofighters will fly in pairs at an altitude below 500 feet (152 meters). The fighters carried out similar exercises in October.

    The flights are conducted on the basis of agreements between NATO countries in specifically designated areas, and the governments …

  • Serbia to purchase MiG-29 jets from Russia amid strengthening of relations between Belgrade and Moscow

    Serbia plans to purchase Russian MiG-29 fighter jets, TASS reported.

    During Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic’s visit to Moscow on Wednesday, he plans to discuss the purchase of six MiG-29s.

    “We are in talks to purchase six planes. So, we will have ten MiG-29 planes and it will mean an enhanced level of security for our citizens,” Tanjug quoted Vucic as saying.

    The Serbian Prime Minister also plans to discuss the modernization of the country’s existing Russian-made aircraft.

    On Monday, …