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Turkey Detains 3 Russians with Suspected Islamic State Ties
TASS reported that Turkish authorities detained three Russian citizens in Antalya suspected of being involved with the so-called Islamic State. The Antalya Consul General, Alexander Tolstopyatenko, confirmed the detention of three Russians. According to him, the reasons for their detention are being investigated.
Turkish news agency Dogan noted that the arrests took place after the terrorist act on Sultanahmet square in the city of Istanbul on Wednesday. According to Dogan, documents and CDs …
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Russian Deputy PM Rogozin Visits Belgrade
After his visit to Belgrade, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin expressed much cynicism towards Serbia and implied that it was setting itself up to be the site for a ‘Cologne Two’ scenario.
Rogozin’s visit to Serbia was marked by scandal, reports a correspondent of Radio Svoboda, Yulia Petrovskaya. After Rogozin said that Serbia faces a ‘Cologne Two’ situation in regard to its commitment to the European Union, the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister, Zorana Mihajlović, advised the Russian …
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Erdogan: Russia Is Attempting To Create New State in Syria
Reuters reported that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that Russia intends to create a new state in Syria. According to the news agency, Erdogan said that the Russian air force continues to carry out attacks on Syrian Turkish rebels in the northern part of the country. He also harshly criticized Iran for using the situation in Syria, Iraq and Yemen in order to extend its influence in the region.
Relations between Russia and Turkey deteriorated after a Turkish F-16 fighter shot …
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Ukrainian rail company to file lawsuit against Russia
The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure plans to file a complaint against Russia in the coming months.The Ukrainian Railway Company, Ukrzaliznytsya, which was established by the State Administration of Railroad Transportation of Ukraine, plans to file a claim against Russia for losses caused by the annexation of Crimea, as reported to UNIAN by Vladimir Omelyan, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure. Ukrzaliznytsya is currently preparing the required documentation for the claim. If the Ministry …
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Estonia Seeks Long-Term Deployment of NATO Troops
The Estonian government supports the long-term presence of NATO troops in the Baltic States. Tallinn plans to invest in the construction of barracks and academic buildings for the alliance's troops.
The Estonian Prime Minister, Taavi Rõivas, expressed hope that during the NATO Summit in Warsaw in 2016 a decision as to the permanent presence of Alliance troops in "Estonia and neighboring countries" will be made. An interview with the Estonian Prime Minister was published on Monday, January 12th, …