Contents tagged with Russia
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Military Prosecutor’s Office of Russia suspects the Black Sea Fleet of corruption
During a meeting in Sevastopol, the Russian Chief Military Prosecutor, Sergey Fridinsky, ordered inspections of the military units and formations of the Black Fleet. The Military Prosecutor’s Office will check the safety of petrol, oil, lubricants and food, as was reported on the website of the Chief Military Prosecutor’s Office of Russia on 17 August.
“The Chief Military Prosecutor emphasized the need to prevent corruption, theft and improper use of budget resources while implementing the …
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Speaker of Iranian Parliament claims Tehran has not provided Russia with a military base
The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ali Larijani, denied the claim that Iran provided a military base to Russia in the Islamic Republic. “Not a single Iranian military base was provided to Russian servicemen,” Larijani stated. The speaker of the Iranian Parliament also noted that Tehran cooperates with Moscow on regional issues, including the conflict in Syria.
Earlier, it was reported that Tupolev Tu-22M strategic bombers from the Russian Air Force arrived at the Hamadan base in Iran to …
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Russia says it did not violate UN resolution by using airfield in Iran
The accusations against Russia of violating UN Security Council resolution 2231 for using an Iranian airfield are absolutely groundless, said a source at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Americans should read UN Security Council resolution 2231 more attentively,” he advised, as reported by TASS.
According to the Russian official the wording of the relevant paragraph, about supplying weapons to Tehran, has nothing to do with Russian aircraft in Iran. Later, the Russian Minister of …
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Russian aircraft once again take off from Iranian airfield to carry out air strikes in Syria
Russian aircraft have once again taken off from the Hamadan airfield in Iran to carry out airstrikes on targets in Syria, Interfax reported, citing a statement released by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Tu-M22M3 long-range bombers and Sukhoi Su-34 tactical bombers took off from Hamadan and carried out strikes on positions of the so-called Islamic State in the province of Deir Ez-Dour.
The bombers were covered by Su-35 fighters which are based the Khmeimim Air Base in Syria.
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Izvestia: Russia will supply the same weapons to Armenia as to Azerbaijan
Russian newspaper Izvestia published an article entitled “Russia will supply the same weapons to Armenia as to Azerbaijan,” which states that supplies of arms and military equipment to Armenia within the parameters of a $200 million loan have already begun. However, official Moscow and Yerevan sources have not reported details on the terms and types of supplied weapons. The author of the article writes that, in addition to supplying military equipment, Russia will train Armenian military …
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Secretary of Iran's Security Council: Iran's cooperation with Russia is of 'strategic importance'
Tehran has decided to give access to its military infrastructure to Russia in their fight against terrorist groups in Syria as reported on Tuesday, August 16, by world media, referring to the statement of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani. In an interview with the Iranian IRNA news agency, Shamkhani also emphasized that Iran's cooperation with Russia is of strategic importance.
Earlier, news agencies reported that Russian Tu-22M3 bombers, which are …
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister: The situation in the Crimea could lead to a disruption of the Minks Agreements
Russia could be using its accusations against Ukraine of organizing sabotage in the Crimea as a reason to move away from the Minsk Agreements. According to Delfi news portal, this was said by Lithuania’s Foreign Minister, Linas Linkevičius.
“Perhaps a search to find a reason to retreat from the Minsk Agreements is taking place here. I see a threat in this because if Russia blames Ukraine for undermining the negotiation process, the Minsk Agreements will have no future prospects. We will then …
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Putin: We are striving to restore relations with Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope for the development of relations with Ankara. According to TASS news agency, Putin expressed a need to make a sincere effort to restore relations with Turkey.
“We are sincerely committed to restoring relations with Turkey, a country with whom we have unique relations, cooperation and interactions which have evolved and developed over the past years,” Putin continued.
He added that the recent visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan …
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Russian soldiers begin exercises in Abkhazia
Almost 700 servicemen of the Russian military base in Abkhazia will repel simulated enemy air attacks and simulated assaults of subversive-reconnaissance groups. TASS news agency reported on the exercise, quoting the Southern Military District’s press service.
The exercise, which involved more than 60 pieces of equipment, is being conducted in the mountains and on the coast at the Tsabal and Nagvalou training ranges.
"Particular attention in the course of exercise is paid to camouflage of …
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Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia is transforming the Crimea into a military base
Russia is deploying new weapon systems and military equipment in annexed Crimea in order to turn the peninsula into a military base, according to a representative of the Main Intelligence Department of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Vadym Skibitsky on Channel 5. Skibitsky said that the biggest threat to Ukraine is the equipment capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia is increasing the number of submarines, frigates, and missile boats that are able to …