Russia warned the West on Monday that a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported from the Black Sea would cease unless a UN agreement aimed at overcoming obstacles to Russian grain and fertilizer exports was fulfilled. “If everything remains as it is, and apparently it will, then it will …
Read More »Involved in Covert Operations in 19 Countries Guardian: UK Special Forces Helped Terrorists in Syria
SAS and other British special forces have been involved in covert operations in 19 countries in the past dozen years, including in Nigeria, the Philippines and Russia, as well as in Syria, Ukraine and most recently Sudan, a study published by the Guardian reveals. The elite military units operate in …
Read More »Russia intercept 12 HIMARS rockets, Storm Shadow missiles
Russian air defenses intercepted 12 HIMARS rockets and Storm Shadow cruise missiles in the past day, as well as a US-made GBU-32 bomb, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday. “Air defenses intercepted 12 HIMARS rockets and Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles in the past 24 …
Read More »Russia warns ‘radioactive cloud’ engulfing Europe
Russian security chief has warned of a “radioactive cloud” engulfing Europe, referring to the destruction of depleted uranium shells in Ukraine. Speaking in a government meeting on Friday, Nikolay Patrushev, the secretary of the Russian Security Council, warned that the destruction of depleted uranium shells in Ukraine produced a radioactive …
Read More »State Duma speaker hails Iran, Russia high-level ties
Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin hailed the high-level relations between Iran and Russia in all fields. Iran’s Supreme Court Chief Ahmad Mortazavi Moqaddam met and held talks with the Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin in Moscow. In this meeting, Volodin hailed the high-level relations between Iran …
Read More »Iran, Russia sign 8 MoUs, 2 contracts in different oil fields
Iran and Russia signed as many as 10 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation in the oil industry on Wednesday. The MoUs and agreements were signed after a meeting between Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who are also the co-chairs of …
Read More »Russia air defense downs Storm Shadow missile, 10 HIMARS
The Russian air defense units have downed one Storm Shadow missile and 10 HIMARS shells over the past day, the Defense Ministry said on Monday. “Air defense systems intercepted seven HARM anti-radar missiles, one Storm Shadow long-range cruise missile, and ten HIMARS multiple rocket launchers during the day,” the ministry …
Read More »Russia, Iran, Syria, Turkey Hold Four-Way Talks
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran met in Moscow on Wednesday, in the highest-level negotiations so far on rebuilding ties between Ankara and Damascus after years of animosity during the war on Syria. In his opening speech, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed hope that the meeting …
Read More »Russia deputy FM say; Astana meetings on Syria to take place later this year
High-level Astana format meetings on the Syria settlement are planned for the second half of this year, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told reporters. “High-level Astana format meetings are held regularly and such encounters are planned for the second half of this year. So far, there are no specific …
Read More »Four-Party Meeting on Syria to Be Held in Moscow, Says Turkish Defense Minister
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced on Monday that defense and intelligence chiefs from Turkey, Russia, Syria, and Iran will meet in Moscow on Tuesday. Akar stated that the goal of the meeting is to find a solution to existing issues through talks and to ensure peace and tranquility in …
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