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Russian troops move to Iranian-held areas in eastern Syria
Russian forces conducted the first military patrol on the outskirts of Al Mayadin in the eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside, Deir Ezzor 24 network reported, citing its sources. This is the first time that Russia moved its militarily to the region.
According to Deir Ezzor 24 sources, the Russian patrol drove near Al-Rahba Castle in the city, and near al-Taybah roundabout in Al Mayadin.
The first Russian patrol in the area comes amid reports that Moscow wants to establish a foothold in the eastern …
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Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria
On the evening of May 4, Syrian air defense forces repelled an air attack in Aleppo province, reports the Syrian news agency SANA.
According to the agency, Israel was behind the attack targeting a research center.
A SANA military source later said the attack also targeted military depots near the town of Al Safirah in northwestern Syria.
"At 22:32 on May 4, the enemy aircraft appeared on radar screens. The aircraft carried out missile strikes on military warehouses in the area of Al Safirah. …
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Four U.S. Navy ships enter Barents Sea for first time in decades
Four U.S. Navy ships entered the Barents Sea for the first time in decades as part of operations aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in the Arctic Circle.
“Three Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Porter (DDG 78), USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) are supported by fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), and joined by the Royal Navy’s HMS Kent (F 78) to assert freedom of navigation and demonstrate seamless integration among allies,” reported the press service of …
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Russian media: German government promises to support companies engaged in Nord Stream 2
The German government intends to provide political support to businesses working on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, reports the Russian newspaper Kommersant.
"The Federal Government does not know how the project will be implemented from a technical point of view but assumes that the Nord Stream 2 will be completed. The Government will continue to provide political support to the companies involved in this project," said the German Government, as quoted by the Russian news agency Prime.
The …
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Estonia accuses Russian ambassador of violating social distancing rules
Estonian police officers carefully examined photos taken by the media on April 30, when a delegation of the Russian Embassy opened a renovated monument "Bronze Soldier" at the Military Cemetery in Tallinn, err.ee writes.
After examining these photographs, Estonian police concluded that the Russian embassy officials " violated the social distancing rules established by the Estonian authorities during the state of emergency".
Police officials of Põhja Prefecture drew attention that "the …