Syrian opposition forces say they shot down one of Assad’s aircraft
Syrian rebels shot down a Syrian military aircraft 50 km (31 mi) from Damascus, as reported to Reuters by a representative of the group Lions of the East Army, which is supported by the international coalition.
“We shot down a Syrian jet plane in the Tel-Dakwa area, near Damascus. We are looking for a pilot,” the source said.
As reported by Reuters, the opposition media posted photos on their websites of the remains of a pilot and an aircraft, allegedly shot down by the Syrian opposition …
Polish Minister of Internal Affairs calls for Muslim migrants to be barred from entering Europe
Polish Interior minister Mariusz Blaszczak said that the terrorist attacks in Europe continue because of the “policy of multiculturalism” and “a departure from the roots of European civilization - Christianity.”
According to the newspaper Rzeczpospolita, in Blaszczak’s opinion, the threat of attacks from radical Muslims is “a fact, not an incident,” and the political correctness of the countries of Europe “brings bad results.”
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that Poland …
Russia to lay fiber optics communication line to the Crimea
On May 31, the Russian company Chitatekhenergo announced the procurement of work to increase the capacity of the fiber optic lines in the annexed Crimea, as reported by Hromadske with reference to the official Russian public procurement website.
The winner of the tender will be announced on June 28.
According to the documentation, before the 24th of August 2017, the contractor must complete “turnkey” work on the creation of a communication line using DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division …
Head of Naftogaz says Ukraine expects two final decisions in a dispute with Gazprom
The final computed amount of compensation in the dispute between Naftogaz and Gazprom will be known after the completion of the so-called “transit case.” The head of the NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, Andriy Kobolyev made the statement on "1 + 1" TV on the evening of June 4.
Kobolyev recalled that according to the decision of the arbitration tribunal under the auspices of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Ukraine will pay nothing for gas that they did not take, despite …
Chubarov insists that Russia has increased persecution of Crimean Tatars
Despite the judgment of the UN International Court of Justice on the renewal of Mejlis activity in the annexed Crimea, Russia has increased repressions against Crimean Tatars, according to Crimean Tatar leader Refat Chubarov.
“[The repressions] remain systematic and are increasing. There is no evidence that the occupiers will with any regard for the UN judgment. This is a paradox concerning the UN International Court of Justice. Russia can’t help but to carry out the judgment. Not only was it …