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US warns Turkey about consequences of buying S-400 missile systems from Russia
If Turkey buys the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia, the USA will block a deal to sell the fifth generation F-35 fighter aircraft, claimed the Head of the Turkish Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Volkan Bozkir after his visit to the USA.
Turkish newspaper Hurriyet quotes him as saying, "Congress has a desire to link the issue of Turkey's purchase of Russian systems with the sale of F-35s." He added that "the senators are not saying this openly, but during conversations …
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Ukraine preparing to respond to Germany's plan to help construct Nord Stream-2
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is preparing a response to Germany's intentions to participate in the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, as stated in the comments to LB.ua by the Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada Committee for European Integration and Deputy from Petro Poroshenko Bloc, Maria Ionova.
"We have already discussed this issue (Germany’s permission to build Nord Stream 2) and I can say that on behalf of the parliament we will once again make a statement regarding …
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Naftogaz: Gazprom refuses to comply with Stockholm Court decision on gas supply and transit through Ukraine
Russia’s Gazprom has refused to comply with the decisions of the Stockholm Arbitration Court regarding the supply and transit of gas through Ukraine, as reported by the press service of Naftogaz Ukraine following the results of talks held last week, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
“Gazprom made clear that the Russian gas monopoly refuses to resume deliveries to Ukraine as ordered by the Arbitration Tribunal in the Gas Sales Case concluded in December last year, and refused to confirm that it will …
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Kremlin blocks the bill legalizing Russian private military companies
The Russian government has refused to support a bill to legalize private military companies (PMCs) in Russia, Interfax reports. The relevant revocation was sent to the State Duma.
The Cabinet of Ministers said that the bill goes against Russia’s constitution. Section 5 article 13 of the Russian constitution prohibits the creation and activity of public unions whose goals and activities are directed at the creation of armed formations. Article 71 stipulates that matters of defense and security, …
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Russia's Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz begin negotiating contracts termination
Last week, Russia’s Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz began negotiations on the contracts termination for the supply and transit of gas. According to Interfax, this was announced by Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Gazprom.
"Yes, indeed, last week the meeting between Gazprom and Naftogaz took place. The negotiation on the procedure of contracts termination for the supply and transit of gas has begun," he said. Medvedev added that Gazprom notified the Ukrainian company of its …