Telegram channel Directorate 4 reports that Russia is sending more military equipment to Syria.

According to Directorate 4, the dry cargo ship Syrian Express and the ferry Alexander Tkachenko are headed toward a Russian base in the city of Tartus.

Armored vehicles and military trucks were seen on the deck of the dry cargo ship.

"In addition to Ural-4320 and Kamaz-5350 trucks, there is a 03160 Raptor-class patrol boat.  This high-speed boat is designed for patrolling the coastal zone. Several …

The Regional Administrative Department of South Finland has issued permission for construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline in the exclusive economic zone of the country, Interfax reports.

Permission was issued for the laying of a new 374-kilometer pipeline in the  exclusive economic zone, 20 meters from the previously laid Nord Stream 1 pipe.

Finland’s Ministry of Economy issued a permit for construction of the Nord Stream-2 on April 5.

Germany was the first country to issue a full …

Last week, the bank Russian Finance Corporation (RFC) fell under US sanctions. It was the primary bank for transactions between Syria and Russia, The Bell news outlet writes.

Officially the US government stated that RFC was included on the sanctions list because it belongs to Rosoboronexport, which has shipped billions of dollars of weapons to Syria in the last decade, and has also given material, financial and technological support to the country’s government.

One of The Bell’s sources out …